--- title: Medical Coder at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority description: Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is hiring for the Medical Coder role in Tacoma, WA. Full-time, on-site role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/medical-coder-at-puyallup-tribal-health-authority-01a0da69-89ed-7366-9def-3796802c63cb date: 2026-09-28T03:39:52Z og_description: Join Puyallup Tribal Health Authority as Medical Coder in Tacoma, WA. Pays $27.45–$31.57 per hour. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b8i9px.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Puyallup Tribal Health Authority | | **Location** | Tacoma, WA | | **Salary** | $27.45/hr - $31.57/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 22, 2026 | ## Description **Step Into a Role Where Your Medical Coding Expertise Drives Impact & Excellence!** **Location:** Tacoma, WA | On-Site **Schedule:** Full-Time | Mon – Fri, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM **Hiring Range:** $27.45 - $31.57 per hour **Position Close Date:** Open Until Filled Are you a detail-oriented **Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)** who is passionate about accuracy, compliance, and improving patient care? 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. **What You’ll Do:** - 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. **What You Bring:** - 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. - Work in a mission-driven, accredited organization - Serve a close-knit patient population in an urban reservation setting - Enjoy opportunities for professional development and training - Experience a strong support system and inclusive team culture **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 This is more than a billing w/CPC position — it’s an opportunity to lead, influence processes, and make a meaningful impact on both operations and patient care. You’ll play a critical role in strengthening the revenue cycle while supporting a mission-driven organization committed to community health. In accordance with federal law, **Native American Preference** in employment applies and job placements are given on a competitive basis, using job related factors. ## Skills - Compassion - Certified Professional Coder - Information Technology - Message Queues - Practice Management Software PMS - Microsoft Excel - Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (Hipaa) Compliance - Certified Coding Specialist - Medical Coding - Community Health - Cultural Awareness - Microsoft Word - Certified Coding Associate - Billing - Microsoft Outlook - Time Management - Icd-10 Coding - Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS - Dental Technology - Community-Based Care - Microsoft Office - Reservation Management - Communication - Medical Necessity - Electronic Health Records (Ehr) - Electronic Medical Record - Regulatory Compliance ## Benefits - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/medical-coder-at-puyallup-tribal-health-authority-01a0da69-89ed-7366-9def-3796802c63cb?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown)