Radiation Oncology Coding Manager — Lead & Optimize Coding

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Corporate Coding Manager in the Radiation Oncology department. You will supervise coding staff, manage post-discharge queries, and ensure accurate DRG assignments and audits across entities.

As a coding expert, you will train staff, address questions, report quality and productivity, and coordinate CDI with enterprise teams to optimize documentation and reimbursement.

Qualifications

• CCS or RHIA or RHIT required.
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Health Information Management or related field required.
• 5+ years acute care hospital coding/clinical experience required.
• 2+ years overseeing provider queries required.
• 2+ years leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of post-discharge physician queries to clarify documentation.
• Train new coding staff and cross-train on DRG coding and POA assignment.
• Respond to coding questions and quality issues from internal/external departments.
• Communicate with coders, management, physicians and staff on documentation and reimbursement.
• Summarize and report quality results and coder productivity weekly and monthly.
• Audit ICD-10 and CPT codes to ensure accuracy and guidelines compliance.
• Coordinate CDI and coding policies with regulatory and enterprise teams.
• Work with Vizient data and external measures to ensure accurate documentation.

Skills

Leadership experience

Overseeing provider queries

Coding quality oversight

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Health Information Management or related field

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Corporate Coding Manager in the Radiation Oncology department. You will supervise coding staff, manage post-discharge queries, and ensure accurate DRG assignments and audits across entities.

As a coding expert, you will train staff, address questions, report quality and productivity, and coordinate CDI with enterprise teams to optimize documentation and reimbursement.