Remote Coding Integrity Specialist - Audits & Compliance

Gundersen Health System; Home Township (SD); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Independent work

Learning opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Emplify Health by Gundersen is hiring a Coding Integrity Specialist to support coding quality, compliance, and education across the organization. The role focuses on auditing, reporting, and collaboration with coding, clinical, and revenue cycle teams.

This 1.0 FTE position offers remote eligibility (WI, IA, MN) with on-site start in La Crosse, WI, and a Monday–Friday schedule in standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field is required.
• High School Diploma/equivalent with a coding certification is required.
• One of RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CCA certifications is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct coding audits to ensure compliance with coding guidelines, payer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Provide education and feedback to coding staff and leadership based on audit findings.
• Monitor documentation and coding practices to identify improvement opportunities for providers and coders.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Coding leadership, and Clinical Documentation teams on process improvements and regulatory updates.
• Manage multiple audit projects, reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.

Education

Associate degree in Health Information Management or related field

High School Diploma/equivalent with a coding certification

RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CCA

Job description

Emplify Health by Gundersen is hiring a Coding Integrity Specialist to support coding quality, compliance, and education across the organization. The role focuses on auditing, reporting, and collaboration with coding, clinical, and revenue cycle teams.

This 1.0 FTE position offers remote eligibility (WI, IA, MN) with on-site start in La Crosse, WI, and a Monday–Friday schedule in standard business hours.