Medical Coding Specialist Jobs in California
Medical Coding Specialist jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with demand concentrated in large hospital systems, multispecialty physician groups, and health plan administration, at every level from entry-level coders through senior auditors and compliance leads. The heaviest hiring is in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego, where Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and UCLA Health maintain large coding operations. Oncology coding, risk adjustment (HCC), and outpatient facility coding are the most sought-after specialties across California's provider and payer networks. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We're Looking For: Someone with tenacity, passion, discipline and grit to join our team as a Medical Billing and Insurance Coding Instructor at our campus.
To Do What: In this position, you will be responsible for the delivery of quality educational instruction by helping develop the technical and soft skills needed for our students to secure a job in their new career.
Who Are We: UEI College is a leader in post-secondary career education and we are obsessed with student success. Our company is fast-growing and has opportunity for growth and advancement.
What We Offer: We offer a variety of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including a generously matched 401(k) plan!
Some of the great work you’ll do includes:
Supporting students through their education journey and witness their dreams become reality
Helping students determine their educational goals
***Teaching experience is not required. We will train***
Thirty-six months combined related industry experience
Must have CPR certificate in order to teach a CPR course
Licensure or certification in a related field as required by the State where applying for a teaching position.
We're Looking For: Someone with tenacity, passion, discipline and grit to join our team as a Medical Billing and Insurance Coding Instructor at our campus.
To Do What: In this position, you will be responsible for the delivery of quality educational instruction by helping develop the technical and soft skills needed for our students to secure a job in their new career.
Who Are We: UEI College is a leader in post-secondary career education and we are obsessed with student success. Our company is fast-growing and has opportunity for growth and advancement.
What We Offer: We offer a variety of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including a generously matched 401(k) plan!
Some of the great work you’ll do includes:
Supporting students through their education journey and witness their dreams become reality
Helping students determine their educational goals
***Teaching experience is not required. We will train***
Thirty-six months combined related industry experience
Must have CPR certificate in order to teach a CPR course
Licensure or certification in a related field as required by the State where applying for a teaching position.
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Medical Coding Specialist Job Market in California
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical coding specialist jobs across California.
- CPC, CCS, or CCA certification from AAPC or AHIMA required or strongly preferred
- Proficiency in ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding systems
- Experience with Epic, Meditech, or another major electronic health record platform
- Knowledge of California Medi-Cal billing requirements and state-specific payer rules
- Familiarity with risk adjustment coding methodologies including HCC and RADV
- Associate degree or higher in health information management or a related clinical field
Medical Coding Specialist Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical coding specialist in California?
California does not issue a state license for medical coders, so the recognized path is completing an accredited health information technology or medical coding program and earning a national credential. AAPC's Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and AHIMA's Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) are the credentials California employers reference most in job postings. Community colleges across the state, including those in the Los Angeles and Sacramento areas, offer accredited programs that prepare candidates for these exams.
How much do medical coding specialists make in California?
Medical coding specialists in California earn a median of about $61,810 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $43,800 for the lowest 10% to over $102,470 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire medical coding specialists in California?
Employers hiring medical coding specialists in California right now include UEI College, Kaiser Permanente, and El Camino Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's size and density of integrated health systems, including large regional payers and academic medical centers, means hiring tends to be consistent throughout the year rather than seasonal.
Which California cities have the most medical coding specialist jobs?
Pasadena, Gardena, and Sacramento have the most medical coding specialist openings in California. Los Angeles dominates due to the sheer scale of its hospital systems, multispecialty groups, and health plan headquarters, while Sacramento's concentration of state government health programs and large regional systems like Sutter Health drives steady demand, and San Diego's base of military health networks and UC San Diego Health supports consistent openings.
How can I get hired as a medical coding specialist in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a medical coding certificate program at a California community college, earning a CPC-A or CCA credential, and applying to coding trainee or coding auditor apprentice roles that Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and large physician management organizations post for candidates without experience. Medical billing specialist and health information clerk positions at California clinics are also common lateral moves that provide the chart access and system exposure that coding supervisors look for when promoting from within.
Where can I find and apply to medical coding specialist jobs in California?
You can find and apply to medical coding specialist jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across hospital systems, physician groups, and health plans. Find roles that fit your experience and credentials below and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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