Coding Manager

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • $840,000 PA - $1,320,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Coding Manager will be responsible for establishing and managing the Philippines-based coding operations. This includes building processes, leading the coder workforce, and ensuring accuracy and turnaround times for US provider clients. Key responsibilities involve process design and governance, team leadership (hiring, onboarding, performance reviews), quality and compliance, analytics, continuous improvement, stakeholder management, and training & development. The role requires managing a team, ensuring adherence to coding guidelines, analyzing KPIs, and supporting audits.

Must have:

5+ years of U.S. medical coding experience
2+ years of supervisory/managerial experience
Proven record of establishing coding QA or audit programs
Hands on exposure to RAC/MAC or commercial payer audit defense
Bachelor’s in Nursing, Health Information Management, or related field
CPC, CCS, COC, CIC, or RHIA/RHIT certification

Perks:

Performance bonus: up to 20 % tied to Goals, accuracy & SLA metrics
HMO coverage for employee + dependents, certification renewal subsidy, and annual CPD allowance

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Job Details

Job Title: Coding Manager – Documentation Audit & CDI Operations
Location: Manila / Greater Manila Area, Philippines (hybrid)
Reports to: Director of Compliance & CDI (Chicago HQ)
Employment Type: Fulltime

Role Purpose

Neolytix is rolling out a Documentation Audit & Compliance Program that powers our Neo Scribe™ ambient AI platform. The Coding Manager will standup and run the Philippines based coding operations—building processes, leading the coder workforce, and hitting accuracy & turnaround SLAs for midmarket U.S. provider clients.

Key Responsibilities

Domain	Core Duties
Process Design & Governance	• Map and document the full dual coding workflow (baseline, concurrent, retrospective) including sampling logic, interrater checks, escalation paths. • Embed separation of duties between CDI coaching and coding QA in line with OIG guidance.
Team Leadership	• Hire, onboard, and roster a scalable pool of CPC/CCS certified coders • Set daily production targets, vacation calendars, and contingency staffing. • Conduct monthly 1on1s, performance reviews, and incentive calibration tied to accuracy—not RVUs.
Quality & Compliance	• Maintain coder interrater reliability ≥ 95 %. • Own the immutable audit log (WORM / blockchain hash). • Ensure adherence to HIPAA, CMS E/M, HCC, ICD10CM, CPT® and payer specific rules.
Analytics & Continuous Improvement	• Track KPIs—error rate, denial rate, turnaround time—in Power BI dashboards. • Lead root cause analysis on anomalies (upcoding, down coding, copy paste). • Drive Lean/Six Sigma projects to cut waste and boost throughput.
Stakeholder Management	• Provide weekly ops reports to the Director of Compliance and U.S. client liaisons. • Support external payer audits and third party spot checks with ready documentation. • Coordinate with Data Engineering to refine AI prompt outputs and coding rulesets.
Training & Development	• Curate 15minute microlearning modules; schedule quarterly certification refreshers. • Mentor senior coders into QA and team lead roles, keeping attrition < 10 %.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s in Nursing, Health Information Management, or related field.

Certifications (at least one mandatory): CPC, CCS, COC, CIC, or RHIA/RHIT.

Experience:

5+ years U.S. medical coding, including 2+ years supervisory/managerial experience in a BPO or provider setting.

Proven record establishing coding QA or audit programs (>10 k charts/month).

Hands on exposure to RAC/MAC or commercial payer audit defense.

Technical: EHR data extraction, encoder tools, Excel/Power BI; familiarity with AI assisted coding platforms is a plus.

Soft Skills: People leadership, process mapping, persuasive English communication.

Compensation Guidance

Base salary of ₱70,000 – ₱110,000 per month (₱840 k – ₱1.32 M annually) based on experience plus:

Performance bonus: up to 20 % tied to Goals, accuracy & SLA metrics

HMO coverage for employee + dependents, certification renewal subsidy, and annual CPD allowance

Why Join Neolytix?

Help architect a first of its kind AI enabled, compliance first documentation audit hub serving hundreds of U.S. providers—while growing a high caliber coding team in the Philippines.

Ready to elevate coding quality at scale?
Send your résumé and proof of active certification to careers@neolytix.com (cc ronel@neolytix.com) with the subject “Coding Manager – PH.”