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EXL

Lead Assistant Manager

EXL

Experienced Clinical Coding SME ensuring coding standards in AI solutions for healthcare payer practices. Collaborating with engineers and product teams for effective coding implementation at the company.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as the primary clinical coding advisor for AI product teams, providing guidance on ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/E&M, and DRG/inpatient coding rules, conventions, and edge cases.
  • Interpret and apply CMS guidelines, LCD/NCD policies, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, and payer-specific policies to AI model training and validation activities.
  • Partner with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure coding logic adheres to applicable federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and CMS standards.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment on coding standards and AI solution design.
  • Collaborate with AI engineers and data scientists to define coding logic, decision trees, and clinical criteria used in AI model development and prompt engineering.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 7+ years of hands-on clinical coding experience in a U.S. healthcare setting, with demonstrated expertise in ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT/E&M, and DRG/inpatient coding.
  • Active credential from AAPC or AHIMA (CPC, CCS, RHIA, RHIT, or equivalent)
  • Strong working knowledge of CMS reimbursement methodologies, payer prior authorization processes, and claims adjudication and adjustment rules.
  • Familiarity with healthcare data standards including ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, NPI, and claims data formats (837P/837I)
  • Experience reviewing medical records, interpreting clinical documentation, and applying coding guidelines to complex patient scenarios.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clinical concepts clearly to non-clinical stakeholders including engineers, product managers, and business analysts.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Work-life balance

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Hard Skills & Tools
ICD-10-CMICD-10-PCSCPTE&MDRG codingclinical codingCMS reimbursement methodologiesclaims adjudicationhealthcare data standardsmedical record review
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationcross-functional alignmentguidanceinterpretationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementclinical concept explanation
Certifications
CPCCCSRHIARHITAAPC credentialAHIMA credential