{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"96c3d8d08ccaa647e104f475","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/96c3d8d08ccaa647e104f475","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/96c3d8d08ccaa647e104f475","title":"Coding Manager","description":"Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.\n\nLocation:\n\nAltru Health System,PO Box 6002,Grand Forks, ND 58201\n\nPay Range: $87,300.00 - $130,915.00\n\nSummary:\n\nCoding Manager\nLocation: Hybrid (Onsite and Remote)\nSchedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic Coding Manager to lead and oversee inpatient, outpatient, and professional coding operations. This leadership role is responsible for managing coding staff, monitoring productivity and quality metrics, identifying workflow optimization opportunities, and driving performance improvement initiatives across the coding department.\n\nThe ideal candidate will possess strong coding expertise, proven leadership skills, and a passion for operational excellence. This individual will collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, productivity standards, and continuous process improvement.\n\nQualifications Required\nAssociate's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.\nMinimum of 5 years of coding experience in a healthcare setting.\nComprehensive knowledge of inpatient, outpatient, and professional coding operations.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze data, manage workflows, and drive operational improvements.\n\nPreferred\nBachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.\nPrevious supervisory or management experience.\nStrong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.\nExperience leading productivity, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\nStrong leadership and team-building capabilities.\nStrategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement.\nExcellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.\nCommitment to quality, compliance, and operational excellence.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.\nJoin our team and help shape the future of coding operations through leadership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence in healthcare revenue cycle performance.\n\nJob Description Summary\nThe Manager Coding provides leadership and oversight for coding operations, ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes that support quality reporting, regulatory compliance, and appropriate reimbursement. The Manager Coding leads coding staff, drives performance improvement initiatives, and collaborates with providers, clinical departments, HIM, CDI, and Revenue Cycle teams to optimize documentation integrity and coding accuracy. This role is responsible for coding quality, productivity, education, compliance, workflow optimization, and leveraging data analytics to improve financial and operational outcome.\n\nEssential Job Functions:\n\nDirects and oversees daily operations of the medical coding department, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant assignment of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes.\n\nManages, coaches, and develops coding staff through recruitment, onboarding, performance management, education, and professional development initiatives.\n\nMonitors coding productivity, quality, and coding lag metrics, implementing process improvements to optimize operational efficiency and financial performance.\n\nConducts routine coding audits and quality reviews to ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, and organizational coding guidelines and regulations.\n\nCollaborates with providers, CDI specialists, HIM, Revenue Integrity, Patient Financial Services, and other stakeholders to improve documentation quality and coding accuracy.\n\nAnalyzes coding-related data, trends, denials, and reimbursement impacts to identify opportunities for revenue optimization and risk reduction.\n\nDevelops, maintains, and enforces coding policies, procedures, and standard work processes that support regulatory compliance and operational excellence.\n\nServes as a subject matter expert on coding regulations, reimbursement methodologies, payer requirements, and industry best practices, providing education and guidance to leadership and clinical teams.\n\nPartners with compliance and audit teams to investigate coding concerns, resolve discrepancies, and implement corrective action plans when necessary.\n\nLeads strategic initiatives related to coding technology, workflow automation, artificial intelligence tools, and system optimization to enhance coding accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.\n\nCertification:\n\nRegistered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nRegistered Health Information Technician (RHIT) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nCertified Professional Coder (CPC) | American Academy of Professional Coders | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nCertified Coding Specialist (CCS) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nCertified Inpatient Coder (CIC) | American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nNotes:\n\nMust be certified in RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, or CIS.\n\nEducation:\n\n• Required: Associates - Business Administration/Management- OR -Associates - Health Administration- OR -Associates - Related Field\n\nWork Experience:\n\n• Required: A minimum of 5 years Related Experience\n\nLanguage Requirements:\n\nThis position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.\n\nPhysical Demands :\n\n• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)\n• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)\n• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)\n• Stoop/Bend: Rarely (1-4%)\n• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)\n• Crawl: Not Applicable\n• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)\n• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)\n• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)\n• See: Continuously (67-100%)\n• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)\n\nWeight Demands:\n\n• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (","company":"Altru","rawCompany":"altru","city":"Grand Forks","state":"ND","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-10T10:51:07.705Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9111.00","title":"Medical and Health Services Managers","slug":"medical-and-health-services-managers"},{"code":"29-9021.00","title":"Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars","slug":"health-information-technologists-and-medical-registrars"},{"code":"29-2072.00","title":"Medical Records Specialists","slug":"medical-records-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"622110","title":"General Medical and Surgical Hospitals","slug":"general-medical-and-surgical-hospitals"},{"code":"621999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-ambulatory-health-care-services"},{"code":"622310","title":"Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals","slug":"specialty-except-psychiatric-and-substance-abuse-hospitals"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Coding Manager","description":"Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.\n\nLocation:\n\nAltru Health System,PO Box 6002,Grand Forks, ND 58201\n\nPay Range: $87,300.00 - $130,915.00\n\nSummary:\n\nCoding Manager\nLocation: Hybrid (Onsite and Remote)\nSchedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic Coding Manager to lead and oversee inpatient, outpatient, and professional coding operations. This leadership role is responsible for managing coding staff, monitoring productivity and quality metrics, identifying workflow optimization opportunities, and driving performance improvement initiatives across the coding department.\n\nThe ideal candidate will possess strong coding expertise, proven leadership skills, and a passion for operational excellence. This individual will collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, productivity standards, and continuous process improvement.\n\nQualifications Required\nAssociate's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.\nMinimum of 5 years of coding experience in a healthcare setting.\nComprehensive knowledge of inpatient, outpatient, and professional coding operations.\nDemonstrated ability to analyze data, manage workflows, and drive operational improvements.\n\nPreferred\nBachelor's degree in Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.\nPrevious supervisory or management experience.\nStrong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.\nExperience leading productivity, quality, and performance improvement initiatives.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\nStrong leadership and team-building capabilities.\nStrategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement.\nExcellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.\nCommitment to quality, compliance, and operational excellence.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.\nJoin our team and help shape the future of coding operations through leadership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence in healthcare revenue cycle performance.\n\nJob Description Summary\nThe Manager Coding provides leadership and oversight for coding operations, ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes that support quality reporting, regulatory compliance, and appropriate reimbursement. The Manager Coding leads coding staff, drives performance improvement initiatives, and collaborates with providers, clinical departments, HIM, CDI, and Revenue Cycle teams to optimize documentation integrity and coding accuracy. This role is responsible for coding quality, productivity, education, compliance, workflow optimization, and leveraging data analytics to improve financial and operational outcome.\n\nEssential Job Functions:\n\nDirects and oversees daily operations of the medical coding department, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant assignment of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS codes.\n\nManages, coaches, and develops coding staff through recruitment, onboarding, performance management, education, and professional development initiatives.\n\nMonitors coding productivity, quality, and coding lag metrics, implementing process improvements to optimize operational efficiency and financial performance.\n\nConducts routine coding audits and quality reviews to ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, and organizational coding guidelines and regulations.\n\nCollaborates with providers, CDI specialists, HIM, Revenue Integrity, Patient Financial Services, and other stakeholders to improve documentation quality and coding accuracy.\n\nAnalyzes coding-related data, trends, denials, and reimbursement impacts to identify opportunities for revenue optimization and risk reduction.\n\nDevelops, maintains, and enforces coding policies, procedures, and standard work processes that support regulatory compliance and operational excellence.\n\nServes as a subject matter expert on coding regulations, reimbursement methodologies, payer requirements, and industry best practices, providing education and guidance to leadership and clinical teams.\n\nPartners with compliance and audit teams to investigate coding concerns, resolve discrepancies, and implement corrective action plans when necessary.\n\nLeads strategic initiatives related to coding technology, workflow automation, artificial intelligence tools, and system optimization to enhance coding accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.\n\nPerforms other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.\n\nCertification:\n\nRegistered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nRegistered Health Information Technician (RHIT) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nCertified Professional Coder (CPC) | American Academy of Professional Coders | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nCertified Coding Specialist (CCS) | American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nCertified Inpatient Coder (CIC) | American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources\n\nNotes:\n\nMust be certified in RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS, or CIS.\n\nEducation:\n\n• Required: Associates - Business Administration/Management- OR -Associates - Health Administration- OR -Associates - Related Field\n\nWork Experience:\n\n• Required: A minimum of 5 years Related Experience\n\nLanguage Requirements:\n\nThis position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.\n\nPhysical Demands :\n\n• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)\n• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)\n• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)\n• Stoop/Bend: Rarely (1-4%)\n• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)\n• Crawl: Not Applicable\n• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)\n• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)\n• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)\n• See: Continuously (67-100%)\n• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)\n\nWeight Demands:\n\n• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (","datePosted":"2026-10-10T10:51:07.705Z","dateModified":"2026-10-10T10:51:07.705Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Altru","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Grand Forks","addressRegion":"ND","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"96c3d8d08ccaa647e104f475"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/96c3d8d08ccaa647e104f475"}}