Emergency Room Medical Coder - Level 1 Trauma Center (Remote)

Cognizant; New York (NY); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services company is seeking an Emergency Room Medical Coder for a remote position. The role requires experience in outpatient coding and a current coding credential. Responsibilities include assigning diagnosis codes and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position offers flexible hours and a competitive hourly rate of $30.00 – 33.00, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Two years of facility-based outpatient coding experience required.
• Must have experience in Emergency Room coding at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Ability to interpret medical records and apply coding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Complete reports and maintain coding accuracy of 98% or higher.

Skills

ICD-10 Coding

Emergency Room coding experience

Knowledge of Facility Evaluation & Management coding

Proficiency in MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

CPC or COC (AAPC) coding credential

Tools

PowerChart

Encoder applications (e.g., 3M, Optum)

Job description

Job Title: Emergency Room Medical Coder - Level 1 Trauma Center (Remote)

Company: Cognizant Technology Solutions
Location: Remote (Flexible Hours, Monday–Friday)

About the Role

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking an experienced ICD-10 Coding Consultant – Outpatient to join our team and support one or more of our healthcare clients. This is a remote position offering flexible hours during weekdays.

Key Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and accurately assign ICD-10-CM diagnosis and CPT/HCPCS procedure codes for:
  • Emergency Department encounters (including facility E/M coding)
  • Outpatient surgery, observation, and diagnostic services
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and payer regulations and internal policies
• Communicate with physicians to clarify documentation through compliant query processes
• Utilize an electronic encoder application for coding assignments
• Perform peer reviews of coding work to maintain quality standards
• Complete reports and maintain coding accuracy of 98% or higher
• Meet productivity standards:
  • ED (with facility E/M): 64–92 encounters/day
  • ED (without facility E/M): 96–120 encounters/day
  • Ancillary Testing: 160–240 encounters/day
  • Ambulatory/Outpatient/Interventional: 32–48 encounters/day
  • Inpatient: 24 encounters/day

Required Qualifications

• Current coding credential: CPC or COC (AAPC) in good standing.
• PowerChart, developed by Cerner (now part of Oracle Health), is a comprehensive Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Minimum 2 years of facility-based outpatient coding experience
• Emergency Room coding experience in a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Facility Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding
  • Injection and infusion coding in a hospital setting
• Familiarity with federal, state, and payer regulations
• Ability to interpret medical records and apply coding guidelines accurately
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must pass a coding assessment with a score of 80% or higher

Preferred Skills

• Experience with encoder applications (e.g., 3M, Optum)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptability to changing processes and client requirements

Salary and Other Compensation:

The hourly rate for this position is between $30.00 – 33.00 per hour, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Applications will be accepted until October 10^th.

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.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan