About the role
As a Medical Coding Quality Auditor, you will play a critical role in ensuring coding accuracy, compliance, and quality across healthcare records. You will collaborate with coding professionals and physicians to support accurate clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while maintaining high quality and productivity standards in a remote work environment.
In this role, you will:
Review medical documentation to accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes.
Communicate with physicians and other healthcare providers to obtain or clarify diagnoses and procedures through the coding query process.
Assign accurate codes using electronic encoder applications in accordance with company policies, coding guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Perform peer reviews and quality audits of Health Information Management coding auditors and coders.
Prepare and complete reports, audit findings, and other deliverables as requested.
Monitor coding quality and ensure adherence to compliance standards and best practices.
Maintain a minimum coding accuracy rate of 98% while meeting established productivity and performance expectations.
Consistently meet productivity goals and turnaround time requirements.
Work model
Remote
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible and support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.
This position is fully remote, allowing you to work from your home office while collaborating with cross-functional teams in a virtual environment. Candidates must have a reliable internet connection and a dedicated workspace that supports confidentiality and productivity requirements.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may be subject to change based on business or client needs.
What you need to have to be considered
High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
CPC, CCS, RHIT, RHIA, or other relevant coding certification.
Experience reviewing medical documentation and assigning diagnosis and procedure codes.
Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.
Experience utilizing electronic encoder applications and coding software.
Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements.
Ability to effectively communicate with physicians to resolve documentation and coding questions.
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
Proven ability to maintain high accuracy and productivity standards.
These will help you stand out
Previous experience in coding quality auditing or peer review activities.
Experience working within Health Information Management (HIM) departments.
Knowledge of revenue cycle management and reimbursement methodologies.
Experience developing or presenting coding education and feedback.
Strong reporting and data analysis skills.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until October 25, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $63,000-$71,000 depending on experience and other
qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and
subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
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