Remote ED Coder — 98% Accuracy & Compliance

Cognizant; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Emergency Department Coder to ensure accurate, compliant medical coding across settings. You will collaborate with physicians and staff, query diagnoses, and code using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS with a target 98% accuracy.

This fully remote role supports a flexible work-life balance while maintaining productivity. Applicants should hold CPC or CCS and have outpatient, ED, and observation coding experience.

Qualifications

• Certified CPC or CCS certification.
• Experience coding and auditing outpatient, observation, ED, and outpatient diagnostic encounters.
• Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and regulatory guidelines.
• Experience using electronic encoder applications and coding systems.
• Ability to interpret clinical documentation and discuss coding queries with physicians.
• Proven ability to meet productivity goals while maintaining 98% accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient surgery, observation, ED, and outpatient encounters.
• Communicate with physicians and staff to obtain clarification on diagnoses and procedures via coding queries.
• Utilize encoder applications and coding tools to code per policies and guidelines.
• Maintain a minimum coding accuracy rate of 98% while meeting productivity standards.

Skills

Coding accuracy

Regulatory guidelines

Query communication

Analytical skills

Productivity mindset

Education

Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Tools

Electronic encoder applications

ICD-10-CM

CPT

HCPCS

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Emergency Department Coder to ensure accurate, compliant medical coding across settings. You will collaborate with physicians and staff, query diagnoses, and code using ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS with a target 98% accuracy.

This fully remote role supports a flexible work-life balance while maintaining productivity. Applicants should hold CPC or CCS and have outpatient, ED, and observation coding experience.