Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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We are seeking a detail‑oriented Coding Specialist to support accurate outpatient hospital coding and ensure compliance with ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines. In this role, you will review medical record documentation, assign appropriate codes, apply modifiers, and use standard query processes to clarify clinical information. Your work directly supports correct billing, reporting, and quality data.
What’s Available:Full‑time, 40 hours/week
Starting wage of $22.90 + more for experience!
Monday–Friday, day shift
Remote eligible (Must reside in WI, IA, and MN)
Department: Hospital Coding Services (Specializing in Otolaryngology and Plastics coding)
Starting wage of $22.90 + more for experience!
Top-notch benefits: 401(k) with matching, paid time off, competitive health insurance, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, and more
Career Growth/CDC - Growth opportunities and access to Emplify Health’s Career Development Center to help you navigate your career
Review outpatient hospital records and assign correct ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes
Follow official coding guidelines and ethical standards (AHIMA, AAPC)
Validate documentation and issue provider queries when needed
Abstract required data for reporting and compliance
Participate in coding quality reviews
Maintain certification and stay updated on coding guidelines
High School diploma or equivalent
6 months coding experience OR RHIA/RHIT candidate within 3 months of program completion
Must obtain within 12 months (if applicable): RHIA or RHIT or for CPC/CCA applicants: CCS, COC, or CIC
Medical Coding, HIT, or HIA program completion desired!
3–4 years hospital coding experience is a plus!
Experience with EHRs, encoders, outpatient guidelines, CMS observation rules, APC optimization
Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 6 months coding experience OR RHIA/RHIT candidate within 3 months of program completion
- Must obtain within 12 months: RHIA or RHIT OR for CPC/CCA applicants: CCS, COC, or CIC
- Knowledge and application of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines
- Familiarity with EHR systems and coding encoders
- Experience with outpatient guidelines, CMS observation rules, and APC optimization
- Completion of Medical Coding, HIT, or HIA program
- 3-4 years hospital coding experience (preferred/advanced)
- Maintain certification and stay updated on coding guidelines (AHIMA, AAPC)
What We Do
Gundersen Health System is a regional healthcare provider based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It delivers primary and specialized medical care across western Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, and northeastern Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents in 22 counties. Its mission and activities emphasize patient care, education, research, and a culture described as “Love + Medicine,” reflecting a broad, community-focused health system.
