Medical Coder (CPC/CCS) — Impactful, Mission‑Driven

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-driven organization

Indigenous community focus

Professional development

Supportive team culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is seeking a Medical Coder to join the Patient Accounts team on-site in Tacoma, WA. The role focuses on accurate coding, billing compliance, and timely claim submission, partnering with providers to improve documentation and reimbursement.

The CPC/CCS credentials are required, with a minimum of three years of medical coding experience. A collaborative, HIPAA-compliant environment and opportunities for provider education are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of recent medical coding and/or charge billing experience.
• Current CPC, CPC-A, CCA, or CCS credential.
• Experience with EHR/EMR and practice management systems.

Responsibilities

• Review EMRs to ensure documentation supports E/M, ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding.
• Verify medical necessity, coding accuracy, modifiers, and payer information before billing.
• Communicate documentation deficiencies to providers and educate to improve coding accuracy.

Skills

Medical Coding

Documentation

Communication

HIPAA Compliance

Education

CPC

CPC-A

CCA

CCS

Tools

EHR/EMR Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is seeking a Medical Coder to join the Patient Accounts team on-site in Tacoma, WA. The role focuses on accurate coding, billing compliance, and timely claim submission, partnering with providers to improve documentation and reimbursement.

The CPC/CCS credentials are required, with a minimum of three years of medical coding experience. A collaborative, HIPAA-compliant environment and opportunities for provider education are offered.