Waste & Error Coding Manager — Lead Audits & Quality

CVS Health Corporation; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CVS Health Corporation is seeking a Waste & Error Certified Coding Manager in Des Moines to lead the Certified Coding Analysts and Team Lead roles, driving coding audits, and ensuring accuracy and compliance across CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 guidelines.

The role partners with senior leadership and requires strong leadership, operational oversight, and a track record of delivering quality outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Active coding licenses and significant coding experience.
• 5+ years in medical coding, claims review, auditing or related fields.
• 2+ years of people leadership or team management experience.
• Experience with CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, CMS 1500/UB-04 and reimbursement requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Certified Coding Analysts and Senior Analysts.
• Oversee coding audits, workload management, and quality assurance.
• Ensure compliance with coding guidelines and reimbursement requirements.
• Report performance metrics and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, Legal, Compliance and Analytics.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel/Word

Coding audits

Leadership

Education

Active AAPC/CPC/CCS/RHIT or RN license

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EncoderPro

Job description

CVS Health Corporation is seeking a Waste & Error Certified Coding Manager in Des Moines to lead the Certified Coding Analysts and Team Lead roles, driving coding audits, and ensuring accuracy and compliance across CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 guidelines.

The role partners with senior leadership and requires strong leadership, operational oversight, and a track record of delivering quality outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment.