Ikya Global
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Delivery & Portfolio Ownership
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Own end-to-end delivery for large or multi-client medical coding portfolios.
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Drive performance across quality, productivity, TAT, compliance, and margins.
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Translate organizational and client strategy into operational execution.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
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Ensure compliance with CMS, Medicare, payer guidelines, and HIPAA.
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Lead audit readiness, external audits, and high-impact escalations.
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Proactively identify and mitigate operational, quality, and compliance risks.
Leadership & Talent Development
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Lead Managers, Assistant Managers, and extended leadership teams.
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Drive leadership development, succession planning, and talent retention.
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Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
Client & Executive Stakeholder Management
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Act as a senior escalation point for clients and internal leadership.
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Participate in executive governance calls and performance reviews.
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Present strategic insights, KPIs, trends, and improvement roadmaps.
Transformation & Continuous Improvement
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Drive process optimization, standardization, and best-practice adoption.
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Support transitions, new client onboarding, and scope expansions.
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Partner with AVP leadership on strategic initiatives and growth plans.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related field (preferred).
Experience
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13–16 years of total experience in Medical Coding.
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Minimum 6–8 years in senior people-management roles (Manager / Sr. Manager).
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Deep expertise in Surgery or IP-DRG or E&M or ED.
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Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-team operations.
Certifications (Mandatory)
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Active coding certification is required.
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Active U.S. coding certification required (CPC, CCS, or COC). Anyone is sufficient.”
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Candidates without certification are not eligible.
Key Skills
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Strong strategic and operational leadership capabilities.
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Expertise in coding compliance, audits, denials, and governance.
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Excellent client and executive communication skills.
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Data-driven decision-making using KPIs, dashboards, and analytics.
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Ability to manage complexity, scale, and high-impact escalations.
