Medical Records Coder HIPAA Compliance & Data

DaMar Staffing; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

DaMar Staffing is seeking a Medical Coder in Tacoma, WA to translate patient records into ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes, supporting accurate billing and insurer communication. You will collaborate with providers and staff, maintain EMRs, and verify authorizations.

This role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, attention to detail, and timely claims processing in a regulated healthcare environment, contributing to financial integrity and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Ability to verify authorizations and support claims processing.
• HIPAA compliance awareness and adherence.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in coding.

Responsibilities

• Translate patient records into ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes.
• Ensure accurate communication with insurers and compliant billing.
• Collaborate with providers and staff to clarify documentation.
• Maintain and update electronic medical records (EMRs).
• Verify authorizations and manage records to support timely claims processing.
• Uphold HIPAA and healthcare regulations in daily work.

Skills

ICD-10-CM/PCS

CPT coding

EMR systems

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Medical CoderAs Medical Coder, you translate patient records into standardized codes for diagnoses and procedures to support accurate billing and insurer communication. You collaborate with providers and staff, maintain EMRs, verify authorizations, and manage records to support timely claims processing while upholding HIPAA and healthcare regulations. You contribute to coding accuracy and compliance, helping the organization streamline reimbursement and care delivery. This role offers a meaningful impact on financial integrity and patient care in a collaborative, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate patient records into ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT codes
• Ensure accurate communication with insurers and compliant billing
• Collaborate with providers and staff to clarify documentation
• Maintain and update electronic medical records (EMRs)
• Verify authorizations and manage records to support timely claims processing
• Uphold HIPAA and healthcare regulations in daily work

Key requirements

• Strong medical coding standards knowledge (ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT)
• Experience with EMR systems
• Ability to verify authorizations and support claims processing
• HIPAA compliance awareness and adherence
• Attention to detail and accuracy in coding
• Attention to detail
• team collaboration
• compliance-mindedness
• ICD-10-CM/PCS coding
• CPT coding
• EMR systems