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 :

Certification : CPC, CCS or equivalent (AAPC or AHIMA) – Required. CRC or CPMA is a plus.

Experience : 18+ years in medical coding, including at least 5 years in a leadership role; strong exposure to

surgery and multispecialty coding

is preferred.

Client-Facing Skills : Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills; experience handling US-based clients is highly desirable.

Domain Expertise : Deep knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS and payer guidelines.

Team Management : Proven ability to manage, mentor, and grow high-performing coding teams.

Analytical Thinking : Ability to resolve complex coding issues, analyze trends, and optimize workflows.

Professionalism : High ethical standards, confidentiality and a collaborative leadership style.