Outpatient Coding Specialist — ICD-10/CPT Expert (Remote)

Gundersen Health System; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Emplify Health is seeking a detail‑oriented Coding Specialist to support outpatient hospital coding, ensuring ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, and HCPCS accuracy. You will review medical records, assign codes, apply modifiers, and issue provider queries as needed.

Full‑time, 40 hours/week with a starting wage of $22.90/hour. Remote eligible; first day on‑site in La Crosse, WI. Must reside in WI, IA, or MN. Benefits include 401(k) with matching, health insurance, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 months coding experience or RHIA/RHIT candidate within 3 months of program completion.
• Must obtain RHIA or RHIT within 12 months (if applicable).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Attention to detail

Compliance knowledge

Ethical standards

Education

RHIA/RHIT

CCS/COC/CIC

CPC/CCA

High School diploma

Tools

EHRs

Encoders

CMS rules

Job description

Emplify Health is seeking a detail‑oriented Coding Specialist to support outpatient hospital coding, ensuring ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, and HCPCS accuracy. You will review medical records, assign codes, apply modifiers, and issue provider queries as needed.

Full‑time, 40 hours/week with a starting wage of $22.90/hour. Remote eligible; first day on‑site in La Crosse, WI. Must reside in WI, IA, or MN. Benefits include 401(k) with matching, health insurance, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.