JobsRUs.com is seeking to hire a Remote Inpatient Coding Manager for our client!
Benefits Available!
Weekly Pay!
Fully Remote Position!
3 Month Contract
Pay Rate - $57.50/hr
Day Shift: Monday-Friday
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Coding Manager to provide operational leadership and oversight for an Acute Inpatient Coding department. This role is responsible for leading coding supervisors and coding staff, ensuring accurate and compliant coding practices, driving operational excellence, and supporting revenue cycle initiatives. The Coding Manager serves as a subject matter expert in inpatient coding, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and coding technologies while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
The ideal candidate has strong leadership experience, extensive acute inpatient coding expertise, and the ability to independently analyze complex coding issues while maintaining compliance with industry regulations and organizational standards.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership Team Management
Provide leadership and oversight to Coding Supervisors and coding staff.
Manage employee performance through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and professional development.
Conduct performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, interviews, hiring, and workforce planning.
Foster a positive, engaging, and collaborative work environment that promotes employee satisfaction and retention.
Make day-to-day operational decisions regarding coding staff assignments and workflow.
Coding Quality Compliance
Oversee coding audit and education programs to ensure accurate, compliant coding and billing practices.
Monitor coding quality and productivity standards and hold staff accountable for performance expectations.
Ensure compliance with organizational coding policies, official coding guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Investigate coding compliance concerns and implement corrective actions as needed.
Assist in developing and implementing enterprise-wide coding compliance initiatives.
Revenue Cycle Coding Operations
Support coding operations that positively impact revenue cycle performance.
Ensure standardized coding policies and procedures are consistently applied across acute and ambulatory settings.
Assist the Coding Manager with coding inquiries, audits, payer denials, and third-party agency requests.
Educate staff on the role coding plays in supporting physicians, clinical operations, quality reporting, reimbursement, and revenue integrity.
Subject Matter Expertise
Serve as the organizations coding subject matter expert for:
ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure coding
Medical terminology
Anatomy and physiology
Coding guidelines
Reimbursement methodologies
Payer-specific coding requirements
Revenue cycle compliance
Public reporting and quality outcome measures
Act as a coding nosologist by interpreting disease classifications, procedure terminology, and healthcare data for accurate coding translation.
Apply sound judgment and analytical thinking to complex coding situations.
Process Improvement
Identify workflow improvement opportunities and implement best practices to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Perform root cause analysis on coding issues and develop effective corrective action plans.
Participate in organizational coding projects, department builds, workflow redesign, and regional initiatives.
Serve as the liaison between coding operations and internal departments.
Coding Technology
Maintain expert knowledge of coding software applications and EMR systems.
Assist with workflow optimization and system enhancements to maximize coding efficiency and standardization.
Financial Administrative Responsibilities
Assist the Director with departmental budget development and management.
Monitor expenditures and ensure departmental operations remain within budget.
Support departmental policy development and implementation.
Professional Ethics
Adhere to the AHIMA and AAPC Standards of Ethical Coding.
Maintain coding credentials through continuing education and professional development.
Remain current on coding regulations, reimbursement changes, and industry best practices.
Required Qualifications
RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) or RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) certification required.
Minimum 4 years of Coding Management experience.
Minimum 3 years of Acute Inpatient Coding experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing coding teams.
Strong knowledge of:
ICD-10-CM/PCS
Acute Inpatient Coding
Revenue Cycle
Coding Compliance
Coding Audits
Regulatory Requirements
Reimbursement Methodologies
Medical Terminology
Anatomy Physiology
Preferred Qualifications
Previous Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) oversight experience.
Experience with:
Epic EMR
Solventum Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Smart 2.0 software
Experience leading enterprise-wide coding initiatives.
Background in coding process improvement and workflow optimization.
Required Skills
Acute Inpatient Coding
Coding Leadership
Coding Compliance
Coding Auditing
Revenue Cycle Management
Regulatory Compliance
Staff Development Coaching
Root Cause Analysis
Process Improvement
Performance Management
Productivity Quality Monitoring
Healthcare Reimbursement
Coding Policy Development
Budget Management
Independent Decision-Making
Critical Thinking
Analytical Problem Solving
Excellent Written Verbal Communication
Technology
Epic EMR
Solventum CAC (Preferred)
PwC Smart 2.0 (Preferred)
PC with webcam and reliable high-speed internet
Soft Skills
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Positive leadership approach with strong team engagement
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments
Strong organizational and time management skills
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Education Certification
RHIA or RHIT certification required.
Bachelors degree in Health Information Management or a related field preferred.
Experience
4+ years of Coding Management experience.
3+ years of Acute Inpatient Coding experience.
Experience leading coding quality, compliance, audits, and operational initiatives in a healthcare environment.
