Coding Manager, 40 hours, Hybrid, Sign on Bonus!

Join Us as a Coding Manager!

$10,000 Sign on bonus available!

Full-Time 40 Hours - Hybrid - 3 days in Auburn, MA office, 2 days remote.

The Coding Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, supervision, and daily operations of the hospital coding department. The position ensures accurate, compliant, and timely assignment of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT codes for inpatient hospital and professional services. The Coding Manager oversees coding staff productivity and quality, develops departmental policies and procedures, coordinates coding education, partners with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), Revenue Cycle, and Finance, and ensures compliance with AHIMA, AAPC, CMS, and other regulatory requirements.

As a Coding Manager:

• Directly supervise, mentor, train, and evaluate coding staff.
• Establish productivity, quality, and accuracy standards and monitor performance.
• Conduct regular coding quality reviews, audits, and corrective action plans.
• Develop, implement, and maintain coding policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Serve as the department subject matter expert for ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, UHDDS, and behavioral health coding guidelines.
• Monitor regulatory and payer changes and educate staff on updates.
• Oversee timely coding to support DNFB reduction and revenue cycle goals.
• Partner with the CFO, HIM, CDI, Patient Financial Services, Compliance, and Medical Staff to improve documentation and reimbursement.
• Manage TruBridge encoder configuration and coding resources; support WellSky workflow optimization.
• Coordinate internal and external coding audits and implement recommendations.
• Analyze coding trends, denials, case mix, and productivity metrics; prepare reports for leadership.
• Assist with budget planning, staffing, recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.
• Maintain compliance with ethical coding standards and hospital policies.
• Perform complex coding as needed during staffing shortages or high-volume periods.

Successful Coding Managers will have the following:

• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field preferred.
• RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or equivalent AHIMA/AAPC credential required.
• Minimum 5 years of hospital coding experience, including behavioral health preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of coding leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with TruBridge encoder, WellSky EMR, and coding audit processes preferred.
• Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, behavioral health coding, and Medicare reimbursement.
• Knowledge of coding compliance, revenue cycle, and denial management.
• Ability to analyze productivity and quality metrics and lead process improvement.

When you join the growing TaraVista team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.As our team member, you’ll receive:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) match
• Employer paid short term disability (STD)
• Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range $83,000 - 103,000

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience.

TaraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.