What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Coder (Primary Care) position at Optima Medical?
About Optima:
Optima Medical is an Arizona-based medical group with 27 locations and 110 medical providers, serving over 120,000 patients statewide. Our mission is to improve the quality of life throughout Arizona by helping communities “Live Better, Live Longer” through personalized healthcare, with a focus on preventing the nation’s top leading causes of death. We offer a full spectrum of services, including cardiovascular health, behavioral health, allergy testing and immunotherapy, in-house lab testing, imaging, chronic disease management, and other specialty health services. We are currently seeking a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) to join our team! This position will focus on accurate and efficient medical coding to support revenue cycle management and compliance with industry regulations.
Hybrid Role after the first 40 days and upon meeting performance metrics.
Job Responsibilities:
- Review and assign accurate ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for medical diagnoses and procedures based on clinical documentation.
- Ensure coding compliance with AAPC, AHIMA, CMS guidelines, and state/federal regulations.
- Work closely with providers to clarify documentation and improve coding accuracy.
- Assist with claim reviews, denials, and coding-related audits to optimize revenue integrity.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of medical coding guidelines, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.
- Meet coding productivity and quality standards as required by Optima Medical.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year of experience in medical coding (physician practice or healthcare facility).
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) required (AAPC or AHIMA certification). No CPC-A or CCA.
- Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and medical terminology.
- Experience with EHR systems, billing software, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high accuracy.
- Must live in Arizona.
Why Join Our Team?
- Growth opportunities and leadership mentoring.
- Supportive and positive work environment.
- Fun team culture (happy hours, lunches, events, holiday parties).
- Competitive benefits package (medical, vision, dental, 401k, paid holidays).
