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Medical Coder jobs are open across hospitals, physician practices, outpatient clinics, and health insurance companies, from entry-level to senior and lead roles, with specializations in inpatient coding, outpatient coding, and risk adjustment. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Location: Remote – Fully Off-Site
Employment Duration: 3 months
Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift
Pay Range: $53.12–$66.18/hour
The Patient Record Abstractor fulfills a role as a Medical Coder for UCSF’s physician practices. The position reviews patient records, discharge summaries, operative reports, and other clinical documentation to assign standardized codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services.
The role applies national and international coding classifications to ensure records reflect the care delivered, supporting accurate reimbursement and reliable clinical data. It requires knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
The position operates within a healthcare records or billing team and requires close liaison with clinicians, clinical coders, and administrative staff to resolve documentation queries. The coder must maintain currency with coding updates, compliance requirements, and professional standards and participate in regular audits to monitor coding quality.
Expectations include timely processing of case volumes while maintaining high accuracy, adherence to confidentiality and information governance standards, and contribution to process improvements that enhance data quality and coding efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work in complex work queues daily as defined by UCSF Leadership.
- Work in moderate and simple work queues as needed.
- Work RFI and edit work queues as needed.
- Maintain or exceed a 95% accuracy rate.
- Maintain productivity standards as defined by UCSF Leadership.
- Work proactively with divisions in areas of specialization to assure appropriate revenue cycle practices and compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Code complex procedures/accounts requiring advanced expertise in charge capture, workflow, hospital operations, authorizations, and revenue cycle.
- Resolve Claims Manager and Epic edits to ensure correct coding of services provided, including review of documentation for correct coding and E/M leveling, diagnosis coding, bundling issues, modifier usage, and related matters.
- Apply dashboards and processes for continuous analysis of complex revenue cycle functions of diverse scope.
- Audit data input to support revenue cycle management.
- Complete other coding working reports, reconcile charge lists, create charge sessions, update DEPs, and follow up on credentialing requests.
- Serve as the lead on applicable billing, coding, and revenue cycle regulations and effectively communicate these regulations to all levels of faculty, management, and staff.
- Demonstrate the ability to teach and train the team in designated areas of specialty/subspecialty expertise.
- Stay current on upcoming coding audits, regulations, trends, OIG initiatives, and applicable carrier initiatives as they pertain to the subspecialties led by the coder to provide pertinent information and tools to the team, minimize risk, and enhance education efforts.
- Proactively research and review coding directives by the OIG, CMS, the current intermediary, and national and local insurance carriers.
- Analyze complex coding data and identify trends in revenue cycle operations.
- Summarize data and present reports to leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of professional fee/revenue cycle coding experience or equivalent experience/training.
- Hands-on professional coding experience in Interventional Radiology.
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, CPT, ICD-10 coding conventions, and clinical documentation requirements.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and commercial payer coding and billing requirements.
- Ability to interpret complex coding and clinical finance information and communicate effectively across clinical and business teams.
- Ability to successfully complete required UCSF computer systems and coding/billing application training.
Required certification/licensure:
- CPC, CCS-P, CCA, CCS, RHIT, RHIA, or equivalent licensure approved by FPRMO management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- Prior experience in an Academic Medical Center.
- Prior experience with Epic.
- Prior experience with Encoder Pro.
Pay: $53.12 - $66.18 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Remote
Location: Remote – Fully Off-Site
Employment Duration: 3 months
Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift
Pay Range: $53.12–$66.18/hour
The Patient Record Abstractor fulfills a role as a Medical Coder for UCSF’s physician practices. The position reviews patient records, discharge summaries, operative reports, and other clinical documentation to assign standardized codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services.
The role applies national and international coding classifications to ensure records reflect the care delivered, supporting accurate reimbursement and reliable clinical data. It requires knowledge of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
The position operates within a healthcare records or billing team and requires close liaison with clinicians, clinical coders, and administrative staff to resolve documentation queries. The coder must maintain currency with coding updates, compliance requirements, and professional standards and participate in regular audits to monitor coding quality.
Expectations include timely processing of case volumes while maintaining high accuracy, adherence to confidentiality and information governance standards, and contribution to process improvements that enhance data quality and coding efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work in complex work queues daily as defined by UCSF Leadership.
- Work in moderate and simple work queues as needed.
- Work RFI and edit work queues as needed.
- Maintain or exceed a 95% accuracy rate.
- Maintain productivity standards as defined by UCSF Leadership.
- Work proactively with divisions in areas of specialization to assure appropriate revenue cycle practices and compliance with internal and external regulations.
- Code complex procedures/accounts requiring advanced expertise in charge capture, workflow, hospital operations, authorizations, and revenue cycle.
- Resolve Claims Manager and Epic edits to ensure correct coding of services provided, including review of documentation for correct coding and E/M leveling, diagnosis coding, bundling issues, modifier usage, and related matters.
- Apply dashboards and processes for continuous analysis of complex revenue cycle functions of diverse scope.
- Audit data input to support revenue cycle management.
- Complete other coding working reports, reconcile charge lists, create charge sessions, update DEPs, and follow up on credentialing requests.
- Serve as the lead on applicable billing, coding, and revenue cycle regulations and effectively communicate these regulations to all levels of faculty, management, and staff.
- Demonstrate the ability to teach and train the team in designated areas of specialty/subspecialty expertise.
- Stay current on upcoming coding audits, regulations, trends, OIG initiatives, and applicable carrier initiatives as they pertain to the subspecialties led by the coder to provide pertinent information and tools to the team, minimize risk, and enhance education efforts.
- Proactively research and review coding directives by the OIG, CMS, the current intermediary, and national and local insurance carriers.
- Analyze complex coding data and identify trends in revenue cycle operations.
- Summarize data and present reports to leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of professional fee/revenue cycle coding experience or equivalent experience/training.
- Hands-on professional coding experience in Interventional Radiology.
- Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, CPT, ICD-10 coding conventions, and clinical documentation requirements.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and commercial payer coding and billing requirements.
- Ability to interpret complex coding and clinical finance information and communicate effectively across clinical and business teams.
- Ability to successfully complete required UCSF computer systems and coding/billing application training.
Required certification/licensure:
- CPC, CCS-P, CCA, CCS, RHIT, RHIA, or equivalent licensure approved by FPRMO management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- Prior experience in an Academic Medical Center.
- Prior experience with Epic.
- Prior experience with Encoder Pro.
Pay: $53.12 - $66.18 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
- Optum16
- BayCare Health System5
- Dane Street4
- UASI3
- MedHQ3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Insurance
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical coder jobs.
- Active CPC, CCS, or CIC certification from AHIMA or AAPC
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II code sets
- Experience with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology
- Minimum of one to two years of coding experience in a clinical or hospital setting
- Familiarity with payer guidelines, claim submission processes, and denial management
Tips for Your Medical Coder Job Search
List every credential you hold
Recruiters filter by CPC, CCS, CIC, and similar credentials before reading further. Put your certifications in a dedicated section near the top of your resume, spelled out in full with the issuing body and year earned.
Tailor your resume to the code set
ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS are not interchangeable on a resume. Match the specific code sets named in each job posting to the ones you list, and note any experience with outpatient, inpatient, or specialty-specific coding separately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists medical coder openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight audit and compliance experience
Many employers prioritize coders who have worked through internal audits or payer denials. If you've corrected coding errors, responded to claim rejections, or supported compliance reviews, call that out explicitly in your work history.
Prepare for a practical coding test
Most hiring processes for this role include a timed coding scenario using operative notes or clinic records. Practice coding from raw documentation, not just abstracting, so you're comfortable with the format before the interview.
Negotiate based on specialty and setting
Coding rates and expectations differ significantly between specialties like orthopedics or cardiology and general primary care. Research what the role's specific specialty demands before your offer conversation so you can speak to its complexity directly.
Medical Coder Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most medical coders?
The companies hiring the most medical coders right now include Optum, BayCare Health System, and Dane Street, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and Minnesota, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Health systems, large physician groups, and medical billing companies tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many medical coder jobs are remote?
About 68% of medical coder openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more remote-friendly roles in healthcare. Outpatient coding and risk adjustment tend to have the highest share of fully remote positions, while inpatient coding roles are more likely to require on-site or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a medical coder?
Start by completing a medical coding training program through an accredited school or a professional association like AAPC or AHIMA, which covers anatomy, medical terminology, and code sets. After completing training, sit for a certification exam such as the CPC or CCS. Most employers expect certified candidates, and some require a short period of supervised coding experience before hiring independently.
Can you get hired as a medical coder with no experience?
Yes, entry-level medical coder roles exist, but most require at least a recognized certification such as the CPC-A or CCS even at the beginner level. Externships completed during training programs count as practical experience and should be listed on your resume. Targeting smaller physician practices or billing companies tends to be more productive than large health systems when you're starting out.
What does the medical coder interview process look like?
Most medical coder interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your coding background, certifications, and the specific code sets you've worked with. A practical coding assessment using sample documentation almost always follows, testing your accuracy and speed. A final interview with a coding manager or compliance lead typically covers your experience with denials, audits, and your approach to unfamiliar diagnosis scenarios.
Where can I find and apply to medical coder jobs?
You can find and apply to medical coder jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your certifications, preferred setting, and code set experience, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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