Senior Level Coding Specialist Jobs
Senior level coding specialist jobs place experienced professionals in charge of complex documentation systems, clinical coding accuracy, and the teams or workflows that depend on their expertise. Most openings fall across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Science & Research, with employers like Optum, City of Hope, and Work From Home hiring at this level now.
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Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst (Hybrid)
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst (Hybrid)
Chicago, Illinois
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Director of Coding Operations Education
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Work From Home
Director of Coding Operations Education
Nashville, Tennessee
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Manager, Enterprise Hospital Coding Quality & Education
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University of Virginia
Manager, Enterprise Hospital Coding Quality & Education
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Coding Quality Analyst
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Optum
Coding Quality Analyst
Plymouth, Minnesota
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Advanced Coding Specialist II
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Advanced Coding Specialist II
Sarasota, Florida
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Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst (Hybrid)
American Medical Association (AMA)·Chicago, Illinois
Job functions:
$99k - $132k/yr
7+ yrs exp.
Master's degree
Full Time
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.
We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.
We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst (Hybrid) on our Health Solutions team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.
This role is responsible for supporting and enhancing the activities of the CPT Editorial Panel and/or the CPT Editorial Assistant Board in maintaining the CPT code set by working with national medical specialty societies, non-physician professional organizations, public and private payers, pharmaceutical and device manufactures, and other high profile stakeholders. Utilizing “Core” database efficiencies, accountable for coding analysis and research for the use and application of CPT codes. Develop CPT educational content through books, electronic products, newsletters, and symposiums. As the CPT, subject matter expert, provide recommendations and developments to CPT based on health policy knowledge.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as counsel and support to the CPT Editorial Panel to develop and maintain the CPT code set, including preparation of highly complex code change proposals, active facilitation of Panel Workgroups and industry focused caucuses involving multiple stakeholders.
- Assist in preparing legislative and regulatory presentations and testimony on physician coding issues and development of Panel minutes that forms the basis for all CPT products. Maintain CPT roadmap and develops content release information.
- Serve as the primary liaison and subject matter expert to the national medical specialty societies, public and private payers, AMA members, healthcare financing stakeholders, and internal AMA groups on highly complex and high profile issues related to the CPT code set.
- Investigate, analyze and communicate complex health care policies associated with the delivery and reporting of health care services and procedures that impacts the use of the CPT code set by physicians and non-physician health care professionals.
- Author and develop educational content to support the policies of the CPT Editorial Panel and/or the CPT Editorial Assistant Board, in the form of books, newsletters, electronic products and advice, to assist AMA members, physicians, non-physician health care professionals and other CPT stakeholders in appropriately applying the CPT code set.
- Critically review and analyze the CPT code set, as responsible for the maintenance of the CPT code set.
- Proactively identify gaps in the CPT code set, show implications of changes and supplies recommendations to the CPT code set.
May include other responsibilities as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years CPT experience or equivalent medical society experience; exposure to CPT required.
- RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P or CPC certification a plus.
- Knowledge of current clinical nomenclature, classification systems, anatomy, and physiology required.
- Claims processing and physician payer policy knowledge also preferred.
- Ability and willingness to mentor new and junior level staff.
- Superior writing, research, and analytical skills, including the ability to clearly conceptualize issues, synthesize and organize material, and develop and write comprehensive/insightful reports and other materials.
- Exceptional oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively and professionally represent the AMA in external organizations, successfully interact with high-profile individuals, negotiate sensitive issues, and achieve consensus with multi-stakeholder groups.
- Ability to navigate a politically sensitive environment.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and project management required to prioritize and coordinate work assignments and projects in a high-pressure fluid environment.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and build strong, mutually supportive relationships with colleagues along with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Some travel required.
The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.
This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $99,410-$131,637. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.
THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION
American Medical Association (AMA)
Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst (Hybrid)
Chicago, Illinois
New 1m ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
$99k - $132k/yr
7+ yrs exp.
Master's degree
Full Time
Job Description
Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst (Hybrid)
Chicago, IL
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.
We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.
We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Senior Healthcare Coding Analyst (Hybrid) on our Health Solutions team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.
This role is responsible for supporting and enhancing the activities of the CPT Editorial Panel and/or the CPT Editorial Assistant Board in maintaining the CPT code set by working with national medical specialty societies, non-physician professional organizations, public and private payers, pharmaceutical and device manufactures, and other high profile stakeholders. Utilizing “Core” database efficiencies, accountable for coding analysis and research for the use and application of CPT codes. Develop CPT educational content through books, electronic products, newsletters, and symposiums. As the CPT, subject matter expert, provide recommendations and developments to CPT based on health policy knowledge.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as counsel and support to the CPT Editorial Panel to develop and maintain the CPT code set, including preparation of highly complex code change proposals, active facilitation of Panel Workgroups and industry focused caucuses involving multiple stakeholders.
- Assist in preparing legislative and regulatory presentations and testimony on physician coding issues and development of Panel minutes that forms the basis for all CPT products. Maintain CPT roadmap and develops content release information.
- Serve as the primary liaison and subject matter expert to the national medical specialty societies, public and private payers, AMA members, healthcare financing stakeholders, and internal AMA groups on highly complex and high profile issues related to the CPT code set.
- Investigate, analyze and communicate complex health care policies associated with the delivery and reporting of health care services and procedures that impacts the use of the CPT code set by physicians and non-physician health care professionals.
- Author and develop educational content to support the policies of the CPT Editorial Panel and/or the CPT Editorial Assistant Board, in the form of books, newsletters, electronic products and advice, to assist AMA members, physicians, non-physician health care professionals and other CPT stakeholders in appropriately applying the CPT code set.
- Critically review and analyze the CPT code set, as responsible for the maintenance of the CPT code set.
- Proactively identify gaps in the CPT code set, show implications of changes and supplies recommendations to the CPT code set.
May include other responsibilities as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years CPT experience or equivalent medical society experience; exposure to CPT required.
- RHIA, RHIT, CCS-P or CPC certification a plus.
- Knowledge of current clinical nomenclature, classification systems, anatomy, and physiology required.
- Claims processing and physician payer policy knowledge also preferred.
- Ability and willingness to mentor new and junior level staff.
- Superior writing, research, and analytical skills, including the ability to clearly conceptualize issues, synthesize and organize material, and develop and write comprehensive/insightful reports and other materials.
- Exceptional oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively and professionally represent the AMA in external organizations, successfully interact with high-profile individuals, negotiate sensitive issues, and achieve consensus with multi-stakeholder groups.
- Ability to navigate a politically sensitive environment.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and project management required to prioritize and coordinate work assignments and projects in a high-pressure fluid environment.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and build strong, mutually supportive relationships with colleagues along with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Some travel required.
The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.
This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $99,410-$131,637. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.
THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION
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Senior Level Coding Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level coding specialist job?
Employers hiring at this level expect mastery of coding systems like ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, along with credentials such as CCS, CPC, or RHIA. What gives candidates an edge is a combination of audit experience, denial management expertise, and a record of mentoring junior coders. Demonstrating comfort with compliance standards and cross-departmental collaboration signals readiness for senior responsibilities.
Which companies hire senior level coding specialists?
Companies hiring senior level coding specialists right now include Optum, City of Hope, and Work From Home, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level is driven by large health systems, regional hospital networks, revenue cycle management firms, and insurance organizations that need seasoned professionals to lead coding accuracy and compliance initiatives.
Are there remote senior level coding specialist jobs?
Yes, remote availability is strong at the senior level. About 67% of senior level coding specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the fact that experienced coders can operate independently and lead distributed teams without being on-site. Many health systems and revenue cycle companies have built permanent remote structures around senior-level coding roles.
What makes a coding specialist role senior level?
Senior level coding specialist roles are defined by ownership over quality, process, and outcomes rather than execution alone. These positions typically involve auditing coding accuracy across departments, developing or enforcing compliance policies, mentoring junior and mid-level staff, and serving as a subject-matter resource for complex or high-risk cases. The scope extends well beyond day-to-day coding into systemic improvement and leadership.
Which industries hire the most senior level coding specialists?
Senior Level coding specialist roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors generate the highest volumes of complex billing and documentation work, creating sustained demand for experienced professionals who can lead coding accuracy, reduce claim denials, and ensure regulatory compliance at scale.