Enterprise Coding Specialist

WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support. 

Our Guiding Principles:

• Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.  


• Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.


• Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.


• Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.

Position Summary: 

The Enterprise Coding Specialist is responsible for accurately assigning diagnosis and procedure codes, validating charges, and ensuring compliance with coding and reimbursement regulations. This role requires expertise in mental health, substance use, and primary care coding, as well as strong analytical and communication skills to collaborate effectively with providers and leadership.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $57,803.20 - $80,995.20 per year 


• For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/ 

The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications. 

Job Duties & Functions: 

• Navigate patient health records and related systems to determine accurate diagnosis and procedure codes, including modifiers.


• Validate charges against health record documentation.


• Communicate with providers, clinicians, and office staff regarding documentation issues or coding needs.


• Identify and escalate concerns to leadership and provide resolutions for moderate to complex problems.


• Track issues such as missing documentation, charges, and provider queries to ensure timely coding.


• Consistently meet or exceed coding quality and productivity standards.


• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to privacy requirements related to patient information.


• Stay current on changes in coding and reimbursement guidelines and regulations.


• Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.


• Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Qualifications: 

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of work experience, OR Associate’s degree and 3 years of experience, OR Diploma/Certification in Coding and 1 year of experience. Preferred Associate's Degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or similar, OR Completion of AHIMA or AAPC approved coding program.


• Experience in assisting and identifying learning needs as well as providing training to provider and clinician staff.

Certifications (Preferred)

• RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician (AHIMA)


• RHIA – Registered Health Information Administrator (AHIMA)


• Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA)

Work Location: This is a hybrid opportunity open to folks residing in the Greater Denver Metro area.

Shift/Hours: This is a Monday-Friday opportunity observing standard business hours.

Physical Requirements:  Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, the telephone and other office and/or clinical equipment.

Applications deadline 2/13/22. Review will begin immediately.

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range. 

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

For a complete overview of our robust benefits, visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice