Medical Records Coder-Full time-Hybrid-Remote

Northern Cochise Community Hospital • Willcox, AZ

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About The Position

Northern Cochise Community Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Coder for its Health Information Management department. The role assigns and reviews diagnosis and procedure codes for hospital records, supporting accurate, compliant patient records and reimbursement. The position may be full-time in person, hybrid, or remote, based on the department manager’s decision. The coder works closely with Health Information Management leadership to promote complete documentation, coding accuracy, and compliance with payer, government, and state requirements.

The position includes coding outpatient and emergency room services, coding inpatient admission records as assigned, reviewing records and charges, researching coding or documentation issues, and assisting with corrections during audits and state reviews. Team members are expected to demonstrate compassion, integrity, teamwork, respectful communication, sound time management, and commitment to serving patients, families, coworkers, and the communities served.

Requirements

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital-focused medical coding certification is strongly preferred.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED