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Ascension

Coding Manager

Taylors, SC · Remote

$85.60K - $115K/yr

... physician relations of the Health Information Management Department (Records, Coding, Audit ... Transcription * Participate on teams, committees, and special projects both internally and ...

Ensemble Health Partners, Inc.

Physician Coding Auditor

$57.40K - $99K/yr

Ensemble is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health ... This position pays between $57,400 to $99,000 annually based on experience The Physician Coding ...

Ensemble Health Partners, Inc.

Coding Manager

$76.30K - $114.45K/yr

... affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a ... This position pays between $76,300 - $114,450 based on experience The Coding Manager is responsible ...

Covenant Health

CODING AUDITOR-EDU-CLINIC

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$23.50 - $26.75/hr

... Case Managers, Decision Support and physician office personnel regarding coding questions ... Responsible for educating coders, CDI staff, and assisting with physician coding and documentation ...

Covenant Health

CODING AUDITOR-EDU-CLINIC

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$23.50 - $26.75/hr

... Case Managers, Decision Support and physician office personnel regarding coding questions ... Responsible for educating coders, CDI staff, and assisting with physician coding and documentation ...

Ascension

Coding Manager

Taylors, SC · Remote

$85.67K/yr

... physician relations of the Health Information Management Department (Records, Coding, Audit ... Transcription * Participate on teams, committees, and special projects both internally and ...

CareWell Health

Medical Coding Manager

East Orange, NJ

$80K - $90K/yr

Work closely with physicians, technicians, insurance companies, and other integral parties to uncover and discuss coding analysis results. * Manages the DNFB as it relates to Coding. * Corrects ...

MD Anderson

Clinical Coding Manager

Houston, TX · Remote

The Manager of Clinical Coding supports the Revenue Operations & Coding (ROC) department, which ... Serve as a coding expert to physicians, supervisors, coordinators, and internal/external ...

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How much do physician coding manager jobs pay per year?

As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for physician coding manager in the United States is $85,090.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,000.00 and $87,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

To thrive as a Physician Coding Manager, you need expertise in medical coding, strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems, and often a credential such as CCS, CPC, or RHIA. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, coding audit tools, and coding compliance software is typically required. Excellent leadership, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help manage coding teams and ensure accurate documentation. These abilities are crucial for ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing revenue cycles, and maintaining data integrity in healthcare organizations.

How does a Physician Coding Manager typically collaborate with clinical staff to ensure accurate documentation and coding compliance?

A Physician Coding Manager regularly works closely with physicians, nurses, and other clinical staff to clarify documentation and ensure that medical records accurately reflect the care provided. This collaboration often involves conducting training sessions, providing feedback on documentation practices, and addressing coding queries. By fostering open communication, the manager helps reduce coding errors, supports compliance with regulatory standards, and improves overall revenue cycle performance. Effective partnerships with clinical teams are essential for maintaining both the accuracy and integrity of medical coding.

What is a Physician Coding Manager?

A Physician Coding Manager is a healthcare professional responsible for overseeing the medical coding process for physician services within a healthcare organization. They manage a team of coders, ensure compliance with coding regulations, and work to optimize coding accuracy and efficiency. Their role is crucial in ensuring that physicians are properly reimbursed for their services and that the organization avoids legal and financial risks related to coding errors. Physician Coding Managers also provide training, conduct audits, and collaborate with other departments to maintain high standards of coding practices.

What is the difference between Physician Coding Manager vs Medical Coding Specialist?

AspectPhysician Coding ManagerMedical Coding Specialist
CertificationsAHIMA or AAPC CPC, CCS, or CPC-HAHIMA or AAPC CPC, CCS, or CPC-H
Work EnvironmentHealthcare facilities, hospitals, clinicsMedical offices, billing companies, healthcare providers
Job FocusOversees coding teams, ensures compliance, manages coding processesPerforms detailed medical coding, reviews records, assigns codes
Common UsageHealthcare management, coding departmentsMedical billing, coding departments, healthcare providers

The Physician Coding Manager and Medical Coding Specialist roles both require coding certifications and work within healthcare settings. The manager oversees coding teams and ensures compliance, while the specialist focuses on detailed coding tasks. Both roles are essential in healthcare revenue cycle management, but differ mainly in responsibility level and scope.

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Manager, HIM Professional Billing Coding - FT - Days - HIMS - Medical Records @ MV

Manager, HIM Professional Billing Coding - FT - Days - HIMS - Medical Records @ MV

El Camino Health

Mountain View, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago

El Camino Health rating

9.0

Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.
Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.
FTE
1
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours
80
Work Shift
Day: 8 hours
Job Description
The HIM PB Coding Manager is responsible for day-to-day management, oversight, and quality assurance of professional billing coding operations, providing leadership and management of the HIM Professional auditors and coders reviewing physician base charging/billing, claim edits, payer appeals, with accurate, compliant, and timely coding of professional services according to Official Coding and regulatory guidelines and internal standards. Provide physician education with extensive knowledge in ICD-10-CM diagnosis, CPT procedural assignment, and HCPCS level II coding systems for El Camino Health Medical Network. The PB coding manager educates providers in the clinic base and hospital setting to ensure documentation meets the reporting requirements to support medical necessity in adherence with payer requirements with billed charges. The PB coding manager leads a team of professional coders and collaborates closely with the Revenue Cycle professional billing teams ensuring providers charging/billing are compliant in adherence with Official Coding Guidelines, American Medical Association CPT procedural assignments and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) requirements. The PB coding manager maintains providers monthly audits and reports to the ECHMN compliance committee.
HIM Professional Billing Coding Manager's core duties:
  • Primary lead educator with sessions onsite and in electronic format for new and existing providers/clinicians.
  • Oversee the professional coding of evaluation & management (E/M), surgical, and diagnostic services.
  • Ensure accurate CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10-CM code assignment by physicians for all PB claims.
  • Monitor coding compliance with CMS, OIG, payer-specific guidelines, and organizational policy.
  • Monitors un-billed, claim edit, and denial claim reviews ensuring revenue metrics do not exceed claims submissions.
  • Coordinates monthly external professional audits with third-party vendors in collaboration with Compliance and the HIM Coding manager. Extracts and uploads audited data from third-party vendors and coordinate other team members' assignments in maintaining all monthly audits are completed in a timely manner.
  • Work closely with Revenue Integrity and Billing to streamline processes and resolve coding/billing issues.
  • Maintain communication with leadership regarding trends, backlogs, and regulatory changes.
  • Leads educational sessions with the coding team by conducting research on various regulatory sites and coding guidelines in creating educational content for both clinicians and coding team members in reducing claim and payer denials providers continuous education strategies.
  • Performs reviews of payer denials and analyze/track coding denials and documentation deficiency trends in providing monthly provider/clinician education.
  • Supervise, coach, and evaluate a team of professional coders and perform educational training of new and existing coding staff.
  • Conducts internal and external auditing of coding staff team members by providing educational monthly reporting to reduce claim denials for ECHMN medical documentation by updating ECH Professional Coding Guidelines and creation of monthly educational newsletters to the El Camino Health Medical Network
  • Coordinates with the facility HIM coding manager with professional surgical and obstetrical coding of claims
  • Ensure department goals and KPIs (e.g., coding reviews/release of provider's charges turnaround times, and quality scores) are met.

Qualifications
  • Minimum (5) years of professional coding/auditing experience in a multispecialty healthcare setting for professional physicians claims to include evaluation and management services, ICD-10-CM diagnosis, HCPCS, and CPT coding for both inpatient and outpatient services, required
  • At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory or management role within the HIM Coding department preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of physician coding across specialties, E/M leveling, surgical coding, and modifier usage.
  • Electronic Health Records (EHR): EPIC or equivalent enterprise EHR systems experience Required.
  • Experience with EPIC's PB module (Professional Billing) strongly preferred.
  • Coding and Billing Tools: Epic AI tools
  • Reporting & Analytics: Proficient in MS Excel to include pivot tables, and VLOOKUPs), Word, and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with reporting tools such as EPIC Clarity, Crystal Reports, Tableau, or Power BI a plus.
  • Exposure to compliance software tools for audit management, and knowledge of OIG work plans, CMS NCCI edits, and payer policies.
  • Revenue cycle knowledge of claims reimbursement associated with CMS LCD and NCD policies
  • Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Strong leadership, communication, interdepartmental collaborative relationships and conflict resolution skills.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple activities and objectives in given timelines.
  • Creative in problem solving skills and able to work under pressure and continuous change
  • High attention to detail with excellent problem-solving abilities with ability to interpret complex regulatory and payer guidelines.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Professional Medical Auditor) CPMA or Certified Evaluation and Management Coder CEMC required
  • Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P) - AHIMA, RHIT or RHIA preferred
  • Valid California Driver's license

Salary Range:
$67.54 - $101.31 USD Hourly
The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)
An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.

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