Remote Director, Enterprise Professional Coding

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Remote; USD 101,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Plans

Job summary

The Director of Enterprise Professional Coding at UVA Health leads enterprise coding strategy and operations for a major academic health system. The role collaborates with physician leaders, compliance, and revenue cycle teams to drive high-quality documentation, coding accuracy, and compliant practices.

Remote work is available, enabling strategic impact across the enterprise while maintaining close alignment with clinical and operational stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of professional coding experience; 5+ years in formal management.
• Experience in a large multi-specialty academic medical center or academic faculty practice plan preferred.
• Experience with major EHR and coding platforms (Epic, 3M, Optum CAC) advised.
• Experience managing large teams, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional coding operations across specialties and academic practice settings.
• Oversee Coding Managers, an Education Manager, and their teams.
• Partner with faculty physicians, APPs, residents, fellows, and clinical leaders to improve documentation and coding accuracy.
• Drive KPIs including coding accuracy, productivity, denial reduction, charge lag, and revenue cycle performance.
• Advise executive leadership on coding regulations, compliance, and best practices.
• Oversee compliance programs, coding audits, education initiatives, and corrective action planning.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Compliance, CDI, IT, and physician practice leadership to achieve enterprise goals.
• Utilize data, technology, and process improvement to optimize performance and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Coding governance

Regulatory compliance

Education leadership

Revenue cycle

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Epic

3M

Optum CAC

Job description

The Director of Enterprise Professional Coding at UVA Health leads enterprise coding strategy and operations for a major academic health system. The role collaborates with physician leaders, compliance, and revenue cycle teams to drive high-quality documentation, coding accuracy, and compliant practices.

Remote work is available, enabling strategic impact across the enterprise while maintaining close alignment with clinical and operational stakeholders.