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Emergency Coder Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Seattle Children's Hospital

Outpatient Hospital Coder

WA

$29.16 - $43.73/hr

... emergency department, surgical cases, observation, infusion, imaging, and professional billing to ... Responsible for resolving coding validation and claim edits based on regulatory and compliant ...

Seattle Children's Hospital

Outpatient Hospital Coder

WA · On-site

$29.16 - $43.73/hr

... emergency department, surgical cases, observation, infusion, imaging, and professional billing to ... Responsible for resolving coding validation and claim edits based on regulatory and compliant ...

Seattle Children's

Outpatient Hospital Coder

Seattle, WA · On-site

$29.16 - $43.73/hr

... emergency department, surgical cases, observation, infusion, imaging, and professional billing to ... Responsible for resolving coding validation and claim edits based on regulatory and compliant ...

Turing

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Seattle, WA · Remote

$200 - $300/hr

In this project, you will leverage your expertise in emergency medicine to help fine-tune large ... in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying ...

Turing

Remote Physician - Emergency Medicine

Seattle, WA · Remote

$200 - $300/hr

In this project, you will leverage your expertise in emergency medicine to help fine-tune large ... in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying ...

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How much do emergency coder jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for emergency coder in Seattle, WA is $31.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $39.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Emergency Coder vs Medical Biller?

AspectEmergency CoderMedical Biller
CertificationsAHIMA or AAPC coding certifications, CPC or CCSBilling-specific certifications like Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
Work EnvironmentHospitals, emergency departments, urgent care centersMedical offices, billing companies, healthcare practices
Job FocusAssigning accurate medical codes for emergency servicesProcessing billing, submitting claims, managing payments
Industry UsageWidely used in hospitals and emergency care settingsCommon across outpatient clinics and private practices

Emergency Coders focus on translating emergency medical services into accurate codes for billing and documentation, often requiring specific coding certifications. Medical Billers handle the financial aspect, ensuring claims are correctly processed and payments received. While both roles work closely within healthcare revenue cycle management, their primary responsibilities differ, with Emergency Coders specializing in coding and Medical Billers in billing and claims processing.

Emergency Coder jobs near you
Infographic showing various Emergency Coder job openings in Seattle, WA as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 67% In-person, and 33% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $65,075 per year, or $31.3 per hour.

Certified Coder III

Renton, WA • On-site

International Community Health Services
Health Care and Social Assistance • 501 - 1,000 employees
Learn more about International Community Health Servicesexternal

$25.50 - $34.75/hr

Other

Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Join the ICHS Team!
Discover how you can make an impact on people, communities and creating greater health equity.
International Community Health Services (ICHS) is a nationally-recognized federally qualified health center, and for over 50 years ICHS has provided culturally and linguistically appropriate health and wellness services, including increasing health equity for uninsured and medically underserved individuals of all languages and walks of life. We firmly believe that access to quality health care strengthens our families and communities, and promotes a more just society. We take pride in our diverse and inclusive workforce and at ICHS we value respect and support each other so each individual can achieve his or her full potential. We invite you to join us and be inspired by colleagues that share your mission and purpose.
We invite you to watch this video to learn more about working at ICHS.
We offer
  • Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
  • "Share the success" bonuses
  • Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
  • Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year
  • Automatic 4% retirement contribution
  • 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
  • Reimbursement for professional licensure

Job Summary
The Certified Coder is responsible for the daily coding workflow - to ensure quality and compliance for charge review and processing for all clinic services. The Certified Coder will also assist with focused coding review projects, developing and conducting provider education, and coder training.
Education - High school diploma or GED required. Associate of Arts degree in Health Information Administration or a related field or equivalent work experience preferred. Completion of a certificate program in coding and billing also considered.
Experience - At least 7 years work experience in medical coding and billing field required. FQHC and Epic background preferred. Knowledge of specialized service areas preferred: Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), inpatient hospital visits, Vision, Behavioral Health, Telehealth services during the public health emergency, Acupuncture. Experience with provider audits, provider education and training, payer audits for risk adjustment diagnosis coding, and 2021 Evaluation & Management guidelines.
Other Requirement(s) - Professional coding certification from AAPC (CPC) required or AHIMA (CCS-P). Additional AAPC certifications preferred: CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder) and CPMA (Certified Professional Medical Auditor).

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