Medical Coding Manager- Ambulatory

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Medical Coding Manager
- Ambulatory

Provides day-to-day management and support to the coding team responsible for outpatient, in‑patient and clinic‑based services across Texas Tech Physician clinics. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely coding across multiple specialties, supporting both clinical and academic missions. The manager oversees coding staff, auditors, and educators, ensuring consistency in coding practices and adherence to institutional policies, payer regulations, and federal guidelines.

This position collaborates closely with departmental administrators, faculty physicians, residents, Compliance, Revenue Cycle, and Information Technology to promote documentation excellence and optimize charge capture across all service lines. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to lead by example in a fast‑paced environment. The Coding Manager demonstrates a deep understanding of coding and documentation principles and strong communication and leadership skills.

• Ensures compliance with all federal and state regulations for coding, reimbursement, and documentation requirements.
• Monitors the work of subordinate coding/billing staff to ensure accuracy and completeness of assignments.
• Develops and implements systems to ensure the identification of all documented professional
  services and supplies.
• Acts as departmental resource for coding and reimbursement and review of difficult classification situations to determine the most appropriate codes.
• Consults with and educates physicians, fellows, residents and other personnel in training sessions on coding practices and documentation requirements.
• Meets regularly with clinic supervisors to review workflow and potential options for improvement.

• Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS‑P) through AHIMA or current certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC
• Experience with practice management system (GE Centricity)
• Experience with electronic health records (Power Chart).

A high school diploma and a minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience as a medical coder or coding auditor, plus one year of recent supervisory experience are required.

The AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or the AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification must be obtained no later than twelve (12) months after hire into the role, and remain active.

Up to 25%

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Minimum: 50,228 – Maximum: 70,000 per month

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full‑time team members
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Certified Mother‑Friendly Workplace

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app
4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.