Coding Specialist - Hospital Services

Gundersen Health System; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Career Development Center

Job summary

Gundersen Health System in Wisconsin is seeking a detail-oriented Coding Specialist to support accurate outpatient hospital coding and ensure compliance with ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines. You will review medical records, assign codes, apply modifiers, and clarify clinical information to support billing and data quality.

The role is full-time, 40 hours/week, with a starting wage of $22.90/hour plus experience-based increases.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 months coding experience or RHIA/RHIT candidate within 3 months of program completion.
• Must obtain RHIA, RHIT, or CPC/CCA credentials (CCS/COC/CIC) within 12 months.
• Medical Coding, HIT, or HIA program completion desired.

Responsibilities

• Review outpatient hospital records and assign 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.

Skills

Coding experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

RHIA or RHIT candidate within 3 months

RHIA/RHIT or CPC/CCA credentials within 12 months

Tools

EHRs

Encoders

CMS guidelines

APC optimization

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

We’re not just filling positions, we’re building careers. At Emplify Health, we care for our teams, while they care for their communities.

Whether you are just starting out or looking for a change, Emplify Health supports you now and into the future.

Join us and find out how a little empathy changes everything.

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, first day on‑site in La Crosse, WI (Must reside in WI, IA, and MN) Department: Hospital Coding Services (Specializing in ER and Observation Coding)

Why You’ll Love It Here

• 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

What You’ll Do

• 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

What You Need

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 6 months coding experience OR RHIA/RHIT candidate within 3 months of program completion required
• Must obtain within 12 months (if applicable): RHIA or RHIT or for CPC/CCA applicants: CCS, COC, or CIC required
• 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.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose.

Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love!

Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you.

We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee's unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve.

You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities.

This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

What You Can Expect

Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love.

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A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you.

Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.