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Posted 20 August, 2026

Lead Assistant Manager - Coding Auditor

ExlService Holdings, Inc.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Full Time
Reference: 218_689623_12069

Lead Assistant Manager - Coding Auditor is responsible for managing coding audit operations, leading teams, and ensuring delivery excellence. This role involves overseeing audit quality, driving performance improvements, and ensuring compliance with coding and payer guidelines. The LAM collaborates with stakeholders, develops strategies for quality enhancement, and manages reporting and KPIs. Additionally, the role requires strong leadership, decision-making, and process optimization capabilities.

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world's leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.


EXL never requires or asks for fees/payments or credit card or bank details during any phase of the recruitment or hiring process and has not authorized any agencies or partners to collect any fee or payment from prospective candidates. EXL will only extend a job offer after a candidate has gone through a formal interview process with members of EXL's Human Resources team, as well as our hiring managers.
EXL is the indispensable partner for leading businesses in data-led industries such as insurance, banking and financial services, healthcare, retail and logistics. We bring a unique combination of data, advanced analytics, digital technology and industry expertise to help our clients turn data into insights, streamline operations, improve customer experience, and transform their business. Our partnerships with clients are built on a foundation of collaboration - and we've been chosen as a partner by nine of the top ten leading US insurance companies, nine of the top 20 global banks, and six of the top ten US health care payers. We function as one team to make your goals our goals, whether that's unlocking the value of generative AI or embedding analytics into workflows that reduce risk or power your growth. Clients choose EXL as their transformation partner for many reasons. Our geographic diversity make talent all over the world instantly accessible. Digital accelerators enable unmatched speed-to-value, letting you realize results fast. It's our people that truly set us apart, though, including the 1,500 data scientists we have dedicated to our generative AI practice. And our more than twenty years of experience in delivering business services, garnering stellar client references, and maintaining a solid balance sheet are reassuring to our C-suite clients. Find out for yourself why clients, employees, and analysts think we're some of the best in the business. Contact us to see how we can help you achieve your goals.
  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences / Nursing / Paramedical or related field.
  • Active State Nursing License (mandatory).
  • Certifications: CPC / CCS / CPMA (mandatory).
  • 8-10 years of experience in medical coding with strong auditing background.
  • Extensive experience in multi-specialty coding (Surgery preferred).
  • Proven experience in team management and operations leadership.
  • Strong knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS, and payer guidelines.
  • Experience in quality management, reporting, and KPI tracking.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Knowledge of compliance standards (HIPAA, CMS, OIG).

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  • Lead training sessions on current coding-Audit for Multiple specialties.
  • Develop curriculum and training handbook.
  • Create presentations.
  • Perform quality assurance reviews to assess comprehension of training efforts.
  • Organize and participate in Coding-Audit meetings.
  • Review and respond to coding questions.
  • Research updated coding information.
  • Conduct coding reviews and training programs to assure coding quality.
  • Ensure billed service is being accurately coded.
  • Perform random chart audits.
  • Hold regular meetings to communicate new findings.
  • Perform analysis of benchmarking profiles.
  • Provide continual coding and payer updates.
  • Research coding issues that arise.
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