Senior Revenue Cycle & Coding Quality Lead

Central Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Health in Austin, TX, seeks a Supervisor - Revenue Cycle and Coding Specialist to lead coding quality, education, and documentation improvement across Revenue Cycle and clinical operations. You will drive audits, education, and standardized practices to enhance reimbursement and reduce denials.

You will mentor staff, translate complex coding guidance into actionable clinical advice, and collaborate with leadership to execute continuous improvements across coding, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M documentation guidelines.
• Strong understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer policies.
• Ability to conduct coding audits and interpret regulatory guidance.
• Strong provider education, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex coding regulations into actionable clinical guidance.
• Analytical ability to identify coding trends, denial patterns, and compliance risks.
• Strong organizational, reporting, and process improvement skills.
• Ability to develop credibility, establish rapport, and maintain productive communication with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence operational improvement across teams and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned coding quality and provider education staff, including workload management and priorities.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback; participate in hiring and evaluations.
• Lead education for providers on documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and regulatory updates.
• Develop specialty-specific provider education initiatives based on audit findings.
• Support development and improvement of coding quality initiatives, including audit methodologies and tools.
• Promote standardized documentation and coding practices to reduce variability.
• Conduct prospective and retrospective coding audits to assess quality and risk.
• Identify trends in documentation deficiencies, coding errors, and denial drivers.
• Present audit findings and corrective action recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with revenue cycle, operational, compliance, and clinical leadership to improve documentation integrity and reimbursement outcomes.
• Coordinate coding education and documentation readiness for new service lines and regulatory changes.
• Provide audit-driven feedback to coding staff to support standardized practices.
• Evaluate workflows and recommend improvements that support revenue integrity and compliance.
• Develop and maintain provider education resources, coding guidance documents, and reference materials.
• Monitor adherence to guidelines and payer requirements; identify education opportunities.

Skills

ICD-10 & CPT

Medicare/Medicaid policies

Coding audits

Provider education

Regulatory guidance translation

Data analysis

Process improvement

Stakeholder collaboration

Relationship building

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree

Job description

Central Health in Austin, TX, seeks a Supervisor - Revenue Cycle and Coding Specialist to lead coding quality, education, and documentation improvement across Revenue Cycle and clinical operations. You will drive audits, education, and standardized practices to enhance reimbursement and reduce denials.

You will mentor staff, translate complex coding guidance into actionable clinical advice, and collaborate with leadership to execute continuous improvements across coding, documentation, and