Senior Coding Manager

Data Marshall; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Marshall in Hyderabad, India, seeks a seasoned Senior Medical Coding Leader to head end-to-end coding operations for multiple units and service lines. You will manage and develop a large team of coders, managers, and auditors to meet client goals while ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

You will drive performance on productivity, quality, and turnaround time, oversee audits and training programs, and collaborate with revenue cycle, denial management, and quality teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• 10–12+ years in medical coding or revenue cycle with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Anesthesia and E&M coding.
• Certified coder preferred: CPC, CCS, CIC, CRC, RHIT, RHIA.
• Experience managing large teams and multiple accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end medical coding operations for multiple units and clients.
• Develop coding managers, team leads, auditors, trainers, and large teams.
• Drive performance on productivity, quality, turnaround, SLA, attendance, utilization, attrition.
• Ensure accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS coding and updates.
• Oversee quality programs, audits, trend analysis, corrective actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review delivery, resolve escalations, drive growth.
• Establish governance with scorecards, dashboards, client reviews, risk tracking.
• Support transitions, new account implementations, staffing plans.
• Build SOPs, work allocation models, productivity frameworks, quality controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Ensure HIPAA and data privacy compliance.
• Manage headcount planning, hiring, engagement and retention.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback and development plans.
• Prepare and present business reviews and improvements to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Change management

Planning

Prioritization

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Coding platforms

Revenue cycle systems

Spreadsheets

Analytics tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end medical coding operations for assigned business units, clients, specialties, or service lines
• Manage and develop coding managers, team leads, quality auditors, trainers, and large teams of medical coders to achieve operational and client goals.
• Drive performance against key metrics such as productivity, quality, turnaround time, service‑level adherence, attendance, utilization, and attrition.
• Ensure accurate application of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and payer-specific coding guidelines, including updates to regulatory and client requirements.
• Oversee coding quality programs, internal audits, calibration sessions, error trend analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to review delivery performance, resolve escalations, and support account growth and retention.
• Collaborate with revenue cycle, billing, denial management, provider education, training, transition, and compliance teams to improve reimbursement outcomes.
• Establish governance routines including performance reviews, scorecards, dashboards, client reviews, and operational risk tracking.
• Support transitions, process migrations, new account implementations, and scaling initiatives with clear staffing and training plans.
• Build and maintain standard operating procedures, work allocation models, productivity frameworks, and quality controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation, workflow redesign, capacity planning, and continuous process improvement.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA, data privacy, information security, and organizational compliance requirements.
• Manage headcount planning, hiring, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and development plans to strengthen leadership bench strength and team capability.
• Prepare and present business reviews, operational insights, and improvement plans to senior leadership and clients.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's/Masters degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Information Management, Business, or a related field.
• Candidate who is a manager with 10-12+ years of experience in medical coding, healthcare operations, or revenue cycle management, with significant leadership experience in the industry
• Strong knowledge of Anesthesia, E&M with minor surgeries, Denial Management
• Relevant coding certification preferred, such as CPC, CCS, CIC, CRC, RHIT, or RHIA.
• Demonstrated experience managing large teams, multiple accounts, and complex operational environments.
• Experience with quality assurance, coding audits, client governance, reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of compliance, privacy, and information security requirements applicable to healthcare operations.
• Proficiency in operational reporting tools, spreadsheets, and coding or revenue cycle platforms.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication, client-facing, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Analytical thinking with strong attention to detail and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to interpret coding guidance and translate it into operational practice.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience in change management, training governance, and performance improvement.
• High accountability, professional judgment, and execution focus.