Remote/Hybrid Medical Records Coder — ICD-10 & CPT Expert

NCCH; Arizona, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Cochise Community Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Coder to assign and review diagnostic and procedure codes for hospital records. This role works with Health Information Management leadership to promote complete documentation, coding accuracy, and compliance with payer, government, and state requirements.

Opportunity may be full-time in person, hybrid, or remote depending on the department manager’s decision, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and compliant

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.

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 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.

Education

CPC credential

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northern Cochise Community Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Coder to assign and review diagnostic and procedure codes for hospital records. This role works with Health Information Management leadership to promote complete documentation, coding accuracy, and compliance with payer, government, and state requirements.

Opportunity may be full-time in person, hybrid, or remote depending on the department manager’s decision, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and compliant