Medical Coder

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Medical Coder to join our Patient Accounts team. In this role, you'll play a vital part in ensuring accurate medical coding, billing compliance, and timely claim submission while partnering with providers to improve documentation and reimbursement. If you thrive in a collaborative healthcare environment and enjoy solving coding challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Review electronic medical records (EMRs) to ensure documentation supports appropriate Evaluation & Management (E/M), ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding.
• Verify medical necessity, coding accuracy, modifiers, and payer information before releasing encounters for billing.
• Communicate documentation deficiencies to providers and provide education to improve coding accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians, Patient Accounts, and Information Technology teams to resolve coding, billing, and documentation issues.
• Review provider task queues and coding worklists daily to ensure timely processing.
• Reconcile unbilled encounter reports and resolve outstanding billing issues.
• Stay current with coding guidelines, payer regulations, and industry updates to maintain coding credentials.
• Assist with training new team members and support ongoing provider education initiatives.
• Maintain strict compliance with HIPAA, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Certified Professional Coder (CPC), CPC-A, Certified Coding Associate (CCA), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential.
• Minimum of three years of recent medical coding and/or charge billing experience (within the last four years), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR) and practice management systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Family Practice coding experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced outpatient healthcare environment.

Why PTHA?

• We are more than a clinic — we're a culturally grounded, patient-first health and wellness center serving the Indigenous community.
• We value teamwork, integrity, and community well-being. Here, your work has meaning.

Perks Of The Role

• Meaningful Mission – Contribute to the overall wellness of a tribally operated health organization dedicated to serving the Indigenous community with respect, humility, and compassion
• Engaging Experience – Hands-on experience with modern digital dental technology
• Competitive Compensation – Receive a fair salary that reflects your expertise and the impact of your work
• Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative and inclusive environment where respect and ethics are core values
• Cultural Enrichment – Work in an organization that values and integrates Indigenous traditions, community care, and cultural sensitivity
• Stability & Impact – Be part of a long-standing, accredited institution that plays a vital role in community health and development

PTHA Employee Benefits

• Supportive environment that values a healthy work/life balance
• Medical/Dental/Vision monthly premiums paid 100% by PTHA for employees (health coverage begins the first of the month following hire date)
• (13) annual leave (vacation) days + (13) annual sick leave days
• (18+) annual paid holidays including a birthday holiday
• 401(k) with annual profit-sharing contributions after (1) years of service
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Have student loans? PTHA is an approved loan repayment site for various student loan programs