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Endeavor Health

Coding Educator

Skokie, IL · On-site

$24.86 - $37.29/hr

Identifies trends in coding issues and works with manager to educate and implement solutions. * Work follow-up work queues with the purpose of reviewing denial codes and remarks and apply coding and ...

Endeavor Health

Coding Educator

Skokie, IL

$24.86 - $37.29/hr

Identifies trends in coding issues and works with manager to educate and implement solutions. * Work follow-up work queues with the purpose of reviewing denial codes and remarks and apply coding and ...

Zing Health Holdings, Inc.

Director, Coding

Chicago, IL · Remote

As the Director of Coding, you will maintain responsibility for accurate coding and abstracting of ... Build training and audit framework to support provider organizations managing our members * Work ...

Rush University

Coding Auditor

Chicago, IL · On-site

$32 - $52.08/hr

Manages special projects individually or in collaboration with other departments. * Track coding quality and documentation improvements to measure ROI, organizational growth and support of CPI ...

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NorthShore

Coding Educator

Skokie, IL · On-site

$24.86 - $37.29/hr

Identifies trends in coding issues and works with manager to educate and implement solutions. * Work follow-up work queues with the purpose of reviewing denial codes and remarks and apply coding and ...

NorthShore PC Service

Coding Educator

Skokie, IL · On-site

$24.86 - $37.29/hr

Identifies trends in coding issues and works with manager to educate and implement solutions. * Work follow-up work queues with the purpose of reviewing denial codes and remarks and apply coding and ...

Rush

Coding Auditor

Chicago, IL · On-site

$32 - $52.08/hr

Manages special projects individually or in collaboration with other departments. 13. Track coding quality and documentation improvements to measure ROI, organizational growth and support of CPI ...

Endeavor Health

Senior Coding Educator

Skokie, IL · On-site

$32.60 - $48.90/hr

Senior Coding Educator * Location: Skokie, IL * Full Time * Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm A ... Assists Manager/Director with providing information to the physician or medical specialty based on ...

Endeavor Health

Senior Coding Educator

Skokie, IL

$32.60 - $48.90/hr

Senior Coding Educator * Location: Skokie, IL * Full Time * Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm A ... Assists Manager/Director with providing information to the physician or medical specialty based on ...

NorthShore PC Service

Senior Coding Educator

Skokie, IL · On-site

$32.60 - $48.90/hr

Senior Coding Educator * Location: Skokie, IL * Full Time * Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm A ... Assists Manager/Director with providing information to the physician or medical specialty based on ...

NorthShore

Senior Coding Educator

Skokie, IL · On-site

$32.60 - $48.90/hr

Senior Coding Educator * Location: Skokie, IL * Full Time * Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm A ... Assists Manager/Director with providing information to the physician or medical specialty based on ...

Huron Consulting Group

Inpatient Coding Auditor

Chicago, IL · Remote

$26.44 - $36.06/hr

The Inpatient Coding Auditor will report to the Huron Managed Services Domestic Coding team. KEY RESPONSIBILITES: * Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates Huron's Vision, and Values in ...

Insight

Coding Specialist II

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$25 - $32/hr

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Standards of Ethical Coding * Insight Hospital coding policies * Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Insight Hospital in ...

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As of Jul 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for coding manager in Elmhurst, IL is $32.89, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.90 and $39.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Coding Manager?

A Coding Manager is a professional responsible for overseeing the medical coding staff in healthcare organizations. They ensure that patient medical records are accurately coded for billing and insurance purposes, supervise coders, and maintain compliance with regulations and standards. Coding Managers also provide training, monitor productivity, and implement policies to improve efficiency and accuracy within the coding department.

What is the difference between Coding Manager vs Software Developer?

AspectCoding Manager
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, often with management experience
Work EnvironmentLeads teams, manages projects, oversees coding standards
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in tech companies, healthcare, finance, where team leadership is needed
Common Search & ComparisonCompared for leadership, project management, and technical oversight roles

The Coding Manager role combines technical expertise with team leadership, overseeing coding projects and ensuring standards. In contrast, a Software Developer primarily focuses on writing code and developing software features. While developers concentrate on individual tasks, Coding Managers handle team coordination and project delivery, making them suitable for those seeking leadership roles in software development.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Coding Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Coding Manager, you need in-depth knowledge of medical coding standards (such as ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS), healthcare regulations, and typically a certification like CCS or CPC, plus leadership or management experience. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, coding compliance software, and auditing tools is crucial. Strong communication, organizational, and team leadership skills help manage coders and ensure high-quality work. These skills and qualifications are vital to maintain coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and efficient workflow within healthcare organizations.

How does a Coding Manager typically balance direct coding responsibilities with team leadership and project management tasks?

A Coding Manager often splits their time between hands-on coding and overseeing the team's workflow, depending on the organization's needs. While they may still contribute to codebases, their primary responsibilities usually include mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, managing project timelines, and facilitating communication between technical teams and stakeholders. This role requires strong organizational skills to ensure both project progress and team development, and it's common for Coding Managers to gradually transition towards more strategic and leadership-focused duties as their teams grow.

What Does a Coding Manager Do?

A coding manager oversees medical coding operations in a health care facility, such as a hospital or medical clinic. In this position, you ensure that coding staff perform their duties accurately and handle records and data according to health privacy regulations. As a manager, your responsibilities include hiring and training new medical coders and facilitating audits to assess employee performance and security and privacy practices. A coding manager may also work with facility administrators and medical staff to establish policies and procedures that improve medical records and coding accuracy. Some managers work for third-party contractors that provide coding services to medical facilities.

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Physician Billing Auditing Lead

Physician Billing Auditing Lead

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Chicago, IL • On-site

$70K - $115K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 35 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

64th of 1,012 rated hospitals

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.
Location
680 Lake Shore Drive
Job Description
K.S.A.'s:
  • Minimum of associate degree is required.
  • Coding credentials required such as RHIT, RHIA, CPC, CCS, or CCS-P.
  • Requires 3-5 years coding work experience and additional auditing experience.
  • Experience with pediatric, multi-specialty healthcare organization preferred.
  • Previous experience with project management preferred.
  • Demonstrates thorough knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM coding.
  • Maintains a thorough understanding for medical record practices, standards, regulations, Joint Commission and Illinois Medicaid coding and reporting requirements.
  • Demonstrates understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and coding classification systems and can apply this knowledge in determining appropriate physician coding.
  • Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with providers, co-workers and managers.
  • Demonstrates the ability to work independently and balance multiple priorities.
  • Must be able to utilize coding resources (3M, Encoder Pro, NGS (National Government Services), NCCI, CPT Assistant, payer policies).

Job Duties:
  • Maintains audit schedule and process for monthly and quarterly audits.
  • Monitors auditor's productivity by collaborating with the Auditing Manager to meet designated productivity.
  • Performs quality review to meet designated quality accuracy as outlined in the Coder/Auditor Quality and Education Policy.
  • Reviews work queues daily to ensure encounters not needed for audit are submitted.
  • Performs auditing functions as needed.
  • Acts in the capacity of liaison to providers, managers and other coding team members.
  • Trains new auditors on department policies and procedures. Trains new auditors on auditing software and EMR (Epic). Reviews auditing process with new coders.
  • Resolves questions, issues, and patient disputes with third party payors, billing coordinators, compliance auditors, external billing company and denial management team that pertain to coding.
  • Prepares department coding feedback based on trends and issues identified in audits and denials.
  • Works with Coders, Coding Manager, Auditors, and Audit Manager to resolve denials, identify trends, and implement process improvements to increase clean claim rate and improve denial recovery rate.
  • Collaborates with Auditing Manager to improve Charge Review work queues workflow through various work queues improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborates with Auditing Manager regarding content for auditing bi-monthly meeting including preparing education materials, room reservation and other tasks requirements.
  • Collaborates with Auditing Manager to perform and complete revenue cycle coding projects
  • Develops and maintains division specific coding protocols for auditing purposes
  • Assists Auditing Manager with employee time management on a weekly basis including staffing coverage.
  • Assigns appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s), CPT procedure codes and modifiers using coding conventions, guidelines, and payor specific requirements.
  • Abstract and compile data from medical records for appropriate optimal reimbursement
  • Works actively with providers and coders to initiate corrections and resolve discrepancies in coding and documentation.
  • Works collaboratively with providers to assure accurate and timely submission of claims related to auditing.
  • Provides feedback at division meetings around documentation and coding trends identified by audit.
  • Submits help desk tickets and system change requests for coding and collaborates with IM for resolution
  • Provides regular communication and education to providers and other clinical teams as indicated.
  • Performs job junctions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education
Associate's Degree (Required)
Pay Range
$70,720.00-$115,627.20 Salary
At Lurie Children's, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children's offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.
Benefit Statement
For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Various voluntary benefits:
  • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
  • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
  • Tuition assistance
  • Student loan servicing and support
  • Adoption benefits
  • Backup Childcare and Eldercare
  • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
  • Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
  • Discount purchasing program

There's a Place for You with Us
At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively "Lurie Children's"), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints - recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.
Lurie Children's and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: employeehealth@luriechildrens.org
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It is a civil rights violation with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, or employment for an employer to use artificial intelligence that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act or to use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes.
For questions about the use of artificial intelligence in this process or any additional support, please contact: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org

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