Medical Coding Manager - HB + PB - Full Time - Hybrid | Nashua, NH
Apply Job ID JR12186 Date posted 05/24/2026Who We Are
Southern New Hampshire Health has been a cornerstone of the region since 1893, delivering high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Anchored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center—a 188-bed, DNV-accredited hospital in downtown Nashua with a Level III-N trauma center, Level II Special Care Nursery, and Magnet® designation for nursing excellence—we offer a full spectrum of services from primary care to advanced diagnostics and specialized treatments. Our medical staff includes over 500 providers from Foundation Medical Partners, and local practices. Foundation Medical Partners, our multi-specialty group, spans 70+ practices across southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, providing coordinated, patient-centered care to thousands each year.
About the Job
The Coding Manager leads and oversees both hospital and professional coding operations to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely coding practices across Southern New Hampshire Health. This role plays a critical part in the revenue cycle by ensuring clinical documentation accurately reflects patient care, directly impacting billing, reimbursement, data integrity, and regulatory compliance. The Coding Manager partners closely with internal teams and external vendors to drive best-practice workflows that support a high-quality patient experience.
What You’ll Do
Lead hospital and professional coding operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
Monitor coding volumes, turnaround times, productivity, quality, and regulatory adherence
Translate organizational strategy into departmental goals, action plans, and performance metrics
Foster strong collaboration between Coding and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) teams
Develop and implement coding and documentation improvement policies and procedures
Partner across the organization with physicians, administrators, IT, revenue cycle teams, and vendors
Manage departmental operating budgets and resources
Hire, train, coach, and evaluate coding staff; support performance improvement and development
Oversee both in-house and vendor-supported coding teams to meet productivity and quality standards
Ensure compliance with federal regulations, payer guidelines, and organizational policies
Generate, analyze, and act on coding productivity and quality reports
Conduct audits, provide education, and implement corrective actions as needed
Stay current with ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, HCPCS, and regulatory changes
Recommend and implement process improvements and automation tools
Who You Are / Requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, or a related field
Four (4) additional years of required experience may substitute for the degree
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential required
RHIA/RHIT with at least five (5) years of Coding Manager experience in an acute care setting may be considered
Minimum of five to seven (5–7) years of hospital coding experience
At least two (2) years in a coding management or leadership role
Expert knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems
Strong understanding of federal healthcare regulations, payer guidelines, and compliance standards
Preferred Qualifications
Prior professional coding experience
Knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHR) and coding/abstracting systems
Skills & Abilities
Proven leadership, coaching, and team management skills
Strong analytical, audit, and problem-solving abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Collaborative approach across clinical and administrative teams
Experience managing both internal and vendor-supported teams
Why You’ll Love Us
Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital
Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Competitive pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression