Remote Denials Coding Specialist — Part‑Time, 20h/wk

Gundersen Health System; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Competitive health insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Emplify Health is seeking a detail-oriented Denials Coding Specialist to review and resolve coding-related denials for professional and hospital billing. Remote role with on-site training in La Crosse, WI, requiring residency in WI, MN, or IA.

You will analyze denial trends, educate teams, and support mitigation strategies across departments while staying current with coding guidelines and payer policies. Starting wage is competitive and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Health Information Technician program or related post-high school training.
• 3–4 years of healthcare coding experience in a multi-specialty clinic or hospital setting.
• Experience with coding denials, payer rejections, NCCI edits, and NCDs/LCDs.
• Strong knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, modifiers, coding regulations, and payer policies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and resolve coding-related professional and hospital billing denials using CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, and modifier guidelines.
• Identify denial trends, root causes, and opportunities for coder, clinician, and departmental education to prevent future denials.
• Collaborate with prior authorization, revenue integrity, billing, and insurance follow-up teams to support denial mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a coding resource by interpreting coding regulations, payer policies, and industry updates while supporting Revenue Cycle leadership and coding staff.
• Maintain expertise in coding guidelines, regulatory changes, and best practices through continuing education and professional certification requirements.

Skills

Healthcare coding experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Health Information Technician program or related education

Job description

Emplify Health is seeking a detail-oriented Denials Coding Specialist to review and resolve coding-related denials for professional and hospital billing. Remote role with on-site training in La Crosse, WI, requiring residency in WI, MN, or IA.

You will analyze denial trends, educate teams, and support mitigation strategies across departments while staying current with coding guidelines and payer policies. Starting wage is competitive and benefits are provided.