Coding Manager

Coding Manager Carthage Area Hospital •

FISCAL SERVICES

Carthage, NY Management Full Time, day shift, 7a-5p Operated by Carthage Area Hospital Posted 06/04/2026 Req # 9535

Job Title:

Medical Coding Manager

Location:

Carthage, NY

Pay Range:

$47.67 - $63.17 / hour

Benefits:

100% Employer-Paid Health Premiums | 240 Hours PTO | 6 Paid Holidays | 2 Floating Holidays | 2 Attendance Bonus Days (CRITICAL

MUST-HAVES

) Minimum Requirements Applicants without the following extensive coding and leadership experience will not be considered:

Core Coding Experience:

Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience handling concurrent hospital inpatient (technical) and outpatient professional fee coding

Leadership Experience:

Minimum 2+ years of direct supervisory or management experience overseeing medical coding teams and clinical auditing workflows

Active Certification:

High-level coding credential required (CCS or CPC)

Systems Mastery:

Expert knowledge of

ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, HCPCS

Level II, MS/APR-DRGs, and APCs Job Summary The Medical Coding Manager plans, organizes, and manages the daily operations of the coding unit. This leader ensures accurate coded data for optimal hospital reimbursement and coordinates all quality and compliance monitoring for hospital and professional technical services.

Core Responsibilities Team Leadership:

Oversee daily operations, workload, staffing, hiring, training, and performance appraisals.

Financial Management:

Assist with unit budgeting and aggressively monitor/maintain acceptable accounts receivables for un-coded charts.

Compliance & Auditing:

Conduct coding audits, report noncompliance, and implement corrective action plans for claim denials and rejections.

Trend Analysis:

Run trend analyses on coding practices and case-mix-index, comparing profiles against national and regional norms.

Provider Relations:

Manage compliant, non-leading physician queries and deliver impactful clinical documentation feedback to staff and physicians.

Preferred Skills & Education Education:

Associate or Bachelor's degree in healthcare, business, or a related field (equivalent direct coding leadership experience accepted).

Tech Proficiency:

Deep operational familiarity with hospital EHR systems (Epic or Cerner) and Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC) software.

Advanced Credentials:

Specialty auditing or outpatient credentials preferred (CPMA, CIC, COC). Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times. •The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran encouraged to apply.