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Deputy Manager – Medical Coding

3+ years
₹9 LPA – ₹13 LPA
10 July 31, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Life science Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Deputy Manager – Medical Coding
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Category: Medical & Clinical Operations
Requisition Number: 2298147
Estimated Salary: ₹9 LPA – ₹13 LPA (based on industry standards for Deputy Manager – Medical Coding in Chennai)

About the Role:
As a Deputy Manager – Medical Coding at Optum, you will play a critical role in coordinating and supervising daily activities of the medical coding team. You will ensure compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency in translating complex medical data into standardized codes. This role directly supports improved health outcomes by enabling accurate data processing and service delivery.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and coordinate daily activities of the team.

  • Own task-level output and ensure team adherence to priorities.

  • Plan and execute short-term operational objectives.

  • Use judgment and process knowledge to resolve problems.

  • Make decisions based on policies, procedures, and business plans.

  • Ensure that process or product decisions impact individual employees and/or customers.

  • Coordinate work activities with other supervisors across departments.

  • Comply with all employment terms, policies, shift changes, and location transfers as required by the business.

Required Qualification:

  • Graduate degree or equivalent experience.

Key Competencies & Values Expected:

Integrity:

  • Act ethically and demonstrate integrity.

  • Comply with laws, regulations, and company policies.

Compassion:

  • Focus on exceeding customer expectations.

  • Continuously work to improve customer experience.

Relationships:

  • Collaborate effectively and show awareness of diversity.

  • Communicate clearly, listen actively, and influence positively.

Innovation:

  • Support organizational change with innovative ideas.

  • Thrive in a dynamic and evolving work environment.

Performance:

  • Make decisions based on facts and sound judgment.

  • Deliver high-quality results, manage time efficiently.

About Optum:
Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group, is a global organization focused on using data and technology to help people live healthier lives and improve healthcare systems worldwide. With a strong emphasis on inclusion, innovation, and integrity, Optum empowers professionals to grow their careers while making a real-world impact on health outcomes.