Denials Coding Specialist (Full-time)

Gundersen Health System; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Competitive health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gundersen Health System seeks a Denials and Coding Specialist – DRG Hospital Inpatient in a 1.0 FTE role based in Wisconsin. The position focuses on DRG denials, inpatient coding accuracy, and DRG assignments across Gundersen and Bellin regions. Remote eligibility is available after on-site start in La Crosse, WI, with residency required in WI, IA, or MN.

40 hours weekly, Monday–Friday dayshift. Starting pay is $24.36/hour with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 years hospital coding experience (emergency, outpatient, professional services, or inpatient coding) required
• DRG experience preferred
• One of CIC, CCS, RHIT, RHIA or COC with 2 years inpatient coding experience is required

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient medical records to assess coding accuracy
• Support appeal processes
• Ensure accurate ICD-10-CM coding and DRG assignment reflecting patient severity and level of care

Skills

DRG denials

ICD-10-CM coding

DRG assignment

hospital coding experience

CIC/CCS/RHIT/RHIA/COC

Education

Health Information Technician/Administrator education

Health Information Technology degree preferred

Job description

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

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 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.

The Denials and Coding Specialist – DRG Hospital Inpatient primarily manages payor DRG denials across Gundersen and Bellin regions. This role reviews inpatient medical records to assess coding accuracy, supports appeal processes, and ensures appropriate ICD-10-CM coding and DRG assignment to reflect the patient’s severity of illness and level of care.

Job Specifics:

1.0 FTE (40 hours weekly), Full-time Remote eligible after first day on-site in La Crosse (must reside in WI, IA, or MN) Shift: Monday-Friday, dayshift Focus: DRG Hospital Inpatient

What You Need:

Post‑high school education in a specialized field (Health Information Technician, Health Information Administrator, or equivalent allied health program), preferred associate’s degree in Health Information Technology. 2 years of hospital coding experience (emergency, outpatient, professional services, or inpatient coding) required, DRG experience is preferred. Required: One of the following: Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Certified Outpatient Coder (COC) with 2 years of inpatient coding experience.

What You’ll Get:

Starting pay of $24.36/hour + 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:

Access to growth opportunities and Emplify Health’s Career Development Center to help you navigate your career

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. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are.

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician‑led, not‑for‑profit healthcare system includes a 325‑bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services.

Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote‑eligible openings. 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.