Ambulatory Coding Manager – Lead HIM Team

Uvalde Memorial Hospital; Uvalde (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Uvalde Memorial Hospital is seeking an Ambulatory Coding Manager within Health Information Management to lead a team of coders, ensure accurate, timely medical coding, and maintain compliance with ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and related regulations.

You will collaborate with physicians, billing, and hospital leadership to improve processes, reduce denials, and strengthen the revenue cycle while mentoring staff and providing ongoing education on regulatory updates.

Qualifications

• Two years of medical coding experience with leadership or supervision
• Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and regulatory guidelines
• Strong attention to detail and quality assurance experience

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of medical coders.
• Assign and monitor coding workloads to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Ensure coding practices follow ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct coding audits and implement quality assurance measures to maintain high accuracy standards.
• Provide training and ongoing education to coding staff on regulatory updates and best practices.
• Collaborate with physicians and other departments to resolve documentation questions.
• Partner with billing and revenue cycle teams to address denials and optimize reimbursement.
• Track performance metrics and provide reports on coding productivity, accuracy, and trends.
• Assist the HIM Director in maintaining coding policies, procedures, and compliance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coding proficiency

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management

Coding certification (COC/ CCS-P) preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Uvalde Memorial Hospital is seeking an Ambulatory Coding Manager within Health Information Management to lead a team of coders, ensure accurate, timely medical coding, and maintain compliance with ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and related regulations.

You will collaborate with physicians, billing, and hospital leadership to improve processes, reduce denials, and strengthen the revenue cycle while mentoring staff and providing ongoing education on regulatory updates.