Medical Coding Manager

Medical Coding Manager

Job Summary

University Medical Billing (UMB) is a fully remote department that is viewed as the premier billing office for the University of Utah School of Medicine, serving over 1,800 providers and 30 different specialties across Utah and surrounding states. We strive to be a great place to work while providing the best service to our customers. Our leaders and employees value collaboration, innovation, and accountability – attributes a successful candidate will exemplify.

As the Medical Coding Manager, you will manage medical coding operations to ensure accurate and compliant coding of medical records for an organization that provides healthcare patient services; oversee and train coding staff; design, implement, and document coding policies and processes; conduct audits and evaluate operations to identify opportunities for improvements. This is a first-level manager role: manages the activities of supervisors and/or individual contributors; responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews; broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills.

Compensation & Benefits
Members of UMB are eligible for a bonus based on department performance. All team members are eligible for the University's comprehensive benefit package that includes 90% employer- paid medical insurance, a generous 14.2% retirement contribution, reduced tuition, PTO and holiday pay, and more!

Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check and the adherence to departmental policies, including UMB's Telecommuting Agreement which requires a distraction-free and HIPAA compliant workplace, cameras on for all virtual calls/meetings, and the ability to work during office hours or assigned shift (M-F, approximately 8am to 5pm Mountain Time) regardless of what time zone you live in. Additionally, new hires are required to provide their own monitors (two) and reliable internet service.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities

• Executes Strategy
  • • Implement coding and charge capture strategies that align to organizational goals.
    • Monitor overall team outcomes and workload distribution, adjusting plans to meet key objectives.
    • Represent team across the department, collaborate to deliver on objectives
• Oversees Team
  • Ensure team satisfaction
  • Monitor team performance, conduct assessments, support individual learning and development objectives
  • Collaborate with leadership team and staff to ensure that PreAR days do not exceed targeted thresholds.
  • Support and direct supervisor team to manage multiple deadlines
  • Provide recommendations on staffing needs
• Customer Needs & Satisfaction
  • Support customer (physicians, departments, payers, etc) satisfaction and ensure appropriate follow-through to improve the quality of the coding services provided by the team.
  • Ensure coding team accuracy across all service lines average greater than 92%.

Manager, Medical Coding Direct/Manage/Supervise medical coding operations to ensure accurate and compliant coding of medical records for an organization that provides healthcare patient services. Oversee and train coding staff. Design, implement, and document coding policies and processes. Conduct audits and evaluate operations to identify opportunities for improvements. First-level manager. Manages the activities of supervisors and/or individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills.Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.This is a Manager-Level position in the Management track.Job Code: M67483Grade: M18Expected Pay Range: $51,498 to $118,143



Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Manager, Medical Coding: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.


Preferences
Preferred Qualifications

• • 6 years' experience leading, directing, and evaluating the work of a team to meet organizational objectives.
  • 7 years' experience coding, clinical, or billing experience with documentation requirements related to regulatory reimbursement rules, regulations, reimbursement systems (federal, state and payer specific), and health insurance processing is required.
  • AAPC or AHIMA certification required.
  • Proven experience leading and working effectively in a remote environment.
  • Proficiency in software applications (EPIC, iCentra, etc.)

Competencies

• Drives Engagement. Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the department achieve its objectives.
• Business Insight. Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Drives Results. Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances; Develops a challenging vision of the future and strives to create it through winning new business.
• Balances Stakeholders. Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Strategic and Innovative. Knowledge of the department and environment to turn data into insight, analytical thought.
• Build Effective Teams. Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It's not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Special Instructions
While UMB is a remote department and this role will be performed remotely, interested applicants should note the following:

• This role is expected to work during UMB office hours which are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm Mountain Time.
• The University of Utah is committed to providing jobs to individuals located in Utah, and sees remote roles like this as an opportunity to provide amazing employment opportunities to those living in remote areas of the state. As such, Utah-based applicants may be prioritized in the screening process.
• At this time, the University of Utah is unable to employ individuals living in California, Colorado, New York, Oregon, or Washington.

Requisition Number: PRN46154B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: UMB Office Hours; M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm Mountain Time. Occassional meetings that may fall outside of standard business hours.
Department: 00209 - Univ Medical Billing - Oper
Location: Other
Pay Rate Range: 52,000-118,143
Close Date: 11/01/2026
Open Until Filled:

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