Director - Middle Operations - Medical Coding

Description:

Position Title: Director - Middle Operations

Location: Hyderabad

Experience: 12-15 years

Education: Graduate/Postgraduate from a premier institute or, Medicine, or related field

Certification: CPC or equivalent medical coding certification preferred

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director - Medical Coding to lead and evolve our medical coding operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep healthcare domain expertise, proven leadership in coding operations, and a strong academic pedigree. You will be instrumental in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across our medical coding practice.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead large-scale medical coding operations, ensuring adherence to compliance and accuracy standards

- Build and manage high-performing coding teams across specialties (IPDRG, ED, HCC, etc.)

- Drive strategic initiatives for automation, process improvement, and coder productivity

- Partner with clinical, quality, and training teams to build a robust coder upskilling framework

- Interface with senior stakeholders and clients to ensure SLAs and performance metrics are met

- Stay current with industry trends, regulatory updates, and coding standards

Desired Profile:

- 12-15 years of experience in healthcare delivery, revenue cycle management, or medical coding (Acute)leadership.

- Should have experience of working on coding projects/Tech Interventions.

- Strong academic background graduate/postgraduate from a reputed institute or preferred

- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or equivalent certification preferred

- Excellent understanding of ICD-10, CPT, and DRG coding guidelines

- Proven experience in leading teams, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional projects

- Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Candidates:

- Those with a blend of healthcare operations and medical coding leadership experience

- Exposure to global healthcare standards and client-facing roles

- From reputed hospitals, healthcare BPOs, or global coding organizations