Director - Medical Coding

Location: Vasanthanagar

This role is with our client, 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:

10+ years
Role:
Head of Medical Coding
Mode:
Work from Office

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 : 12+ 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