Assistant Manager – Coding Auditor

EXL

. Supervise and manage daily activities of surgery coding and audit teams, including in-house and contract auditors .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeChennai • IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in surgical coding and auditing, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and OIG regulations while leading teams to achieve accuracy and productivity benchmarks. Proficient in developing training materials and conducting quality assurance reviews to enhance coding operations.

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Surgical Coding ExperienceCPC CertificationAuditing ExperienceQuality Assurance ReviewsProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Surgery CodingCoding AuditsPerformance Metrics TrackingCorrective Actions ImplementationChart AuditsBenchmarking AnalysisCoding Questions ResolutionCoding Information ResearchBilled Services CodingTraining Development

Soft Skills

Team ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingCollaborationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

CPCCOCAAPC CertificationAHIMA Certification

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceOIG ComplianceSurgical Coding OperationsAudit DiscrepanciesQuality AssuranceTraining SessionsResource AllocationClient CoordinationProcess ManualsRadiation Oncology Coding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise and manage daily activities of surgery coding and audit teams, including in-house and contract auditors
Allocate workload, monitor performance, and ensure timely completion of tasks
Conduct team meetings, communicate updates, review performance, and address challenges or process changes
Ensure coding audits meet accuracy, quality, and productivity benchmarks
Review audit results, identify trends, and implement corrective actions
Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Training teams on coaching and retraining
Monitor workflows, identify bottlenecks, and recommend process improvements
Support development and implementation of best practices in surgical coding operations
Ensure coordination between coding, auditing, and training functions
Ensure adherence to HIPAA, OIG, and other compliance and confidentiality regulations
Track key performance metrics and prepare reports for senior management
Address audit discrepancies, process deviations, and non-compliance issues
Coordinate between audit teams, management, and clients
Participate in client calls and internal reviews
Support audit planning and resource allocation
Lead coding-audit training sessions across multiple specialties
Develop curricula, training handbooks, presentations, process manuals, and other training materials
Perform quality assurance reviews, coding reviews, random chart audits, and benchmarking analysis
Review and respond to coding questions
Research updated coding information and coding issues
Ensure billed services are accurately coded
Provide coding and payer updates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical Coding or Auditing experience in Surgery Coding (outpatient, Professional, APC, ASC, etc.)
CPC, COC, or other AAPC/AHIMA coding certification
7+ years relevant coding experience
3+ years after certification is required
Auditing experience preferred
Radiation Oncology coding/auditing experience preferred