Senior Medical Coder | Remote Options & Coding Excellence

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation; Arizona; Remote; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation is seeking a Certified Medical Coder to review and code diagnostic and procedural information for Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to coding guidelines, and data integrity to optimize reimbursement.

Qualified candidates will have AHIMA or AAPC certification, a high school diploma or GED, and experience ranging from 3 months to 5 years in medical coding. Remote work may be possible under policy guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate ethical standards and a clean employment history.
• Ability to communicate clearly and maintain professional relationships.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations, procedures and pharmacology.
• Familiarity with AMA CMS coding guidelines and third party rules.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and sequences medical codes for diagnoses and procedures.
• Ensures final diagnoses and procedures align with physician notes.
• Abstracts necessary information from records to identify complications.
• Maintains coding accuracy per audits and meets productivity targets.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain certification.

Skills

Ethical standards

Dependable

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation is seeking a Certified Medical Coder to review and code diagnostic and procedural information for Medicare, Medicaid, and private payers. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to coding guidelines, and data integrity to optimize reimbursement.

Qualified candidates will have AHIMA or AAPC certification, a high school diploma or GED, and experience ranging from 3 months to 5 years in medical coding. Remote work may be possible under policy guidelines.