Medical Records Coder-Full time-Hybrid-Remote

Northern Cochise Community Hospital; Willcox (AZ); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Cochise Community Hospital is seeking a Medical Records Coder to assign and review diagnosis and procedure codes for hospital records. The role supports accurate documentation, coding accuracy, and compliance with payer and state requirements.

You will perform outpatient, emergency, and inpatient coding, review records for completeness, and apply ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS classifications in a collaborative Health Information Management environment.

Qualifications

• CPC credential required; hospital-focused coding certification preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in a medical records setting.
• Ability to work independently with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong written, verbal, and customer-service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience working with computers and electronic records.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, clinical disease processes, and pharmacology.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and procedural coding for outpatient and emergency room services.
• Code inpatient admission records as assigned.
• Review medical records for complete and compliant documentation.
• Apply ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS classifications.
• Review charges, units, modifiers, and medical-necessity edits for accuracy.
• Research coding or documentation issues and communicate findings to the HIM Manager.
• Assist with coding corrections during audits and state reviews.
• Participate in departmental meetings and complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong written, verbal, and customer‑f

Independent work with limited-supervis

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential

Hospital-focused medical coding certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Medical Records Coder

Northern Cochise Community Hospital | Health Information Management

Position Information:

This position may be full-time in person, hybrid, or remote, based on the department manager’s decision.

Join our team and help support accurate, compliant patient records and reimbursement. Northern Cochise Community Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Coder to assign and review diagnosis and procedure codes for hospital records. This position works closely with Health Information Management leadership to promote complete documentation, coding accuracy, and compliance with payer, government, and state requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Perform diagnostic and procedural coding for outpatient and emergency room services.
• Code inpatient admission records as assigned.
• Review medical records for complete and compliant documentation.
• Apply appropriate, supported ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS classifications.
• Review charges, units, modifiers, and medical-necessity edits for accuracy.
• Research coding or documentation issues and communicate findings to the HIM Manager.
• Assist with coding corrections during audits and state reviews.
• Participate in departmental meetings and complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential; hospital-focused medical coding certification strongly preferred.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with computers and electronic records.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong written, verbal, and customer-service skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Two years of experience in a medical records setting.
• Hospital coding experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical disease processes, and pharmacology.

What We Value

Successful team members demonstrate compassion, integrity, teamwork, respectful communication, sound time management, and a commitment to serving patients, families, coworkers, and the communities we support.

Why Join Us?

Our mission is to ensure that the people of Willcox and the communities we serve have access to exceptional patient care close to where they live.

Northern Cochise Community Hospital is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to maintaining a workplace that respects the dignity of every applicant and employee.