Head of Medical Coding

This role is with one of our client, which is an AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Intelligence Platform, transforming the healthcare billing stack with autonomous medical coding, proactive denial prevention, and workflow automation solutions.

Location : Bengaluru

Experience : 15+ years

Role : Head of Medical Coding

Head of Medical Coding- Job Overview

We're looking for an experienced and client-facing Head of Medical Coding to join our team in Bangalore to head the entire medical coding team , ensure compliance and drive excellence across complex medical specialties. This leadership role requires deep Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in coding, strong team coaching and mentoring , and the ability to confidently engage with clients, auditors and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

• Leadership & Oversight : Lead, mentor and manage the coding team, ensuring accuracy, productivity and adherence to compliance standards.
• Client Engagement : Act as the primary point of contact for coding-related client calls, audits and reviews; present coding strategies and outcomes with clarity and professionalism. Take ownership of onboarding new clients and integrating them into coding workflows smoothly and efficiently.
• Strategic Collaboration : Work cross-functionally with operations, product, QA and compliance teams to align coding workflows with company goals and technology enhancements.
• Regulatory Compliance : Ensure that all coding practices are up-to-date with the latest CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and payer-specific requirements.
• Training & Development : Oversee ongoing training programs to keep the team current with regulatory and procedural updates.
• Reporting : Provide detailed reporting on coding accuracy, productivity metrics and audit outcomes to leadership and clients.

Required qualifications :

Skills Required

Analytical Thinking, Hcpcs, Medical Coding, Training Development, Team Management, Cpt, Regulatory Compliance, Client Engagement