Remote ED Coder - 98% Accuracy & Impactful Coding

Cognizant; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is hiring an Emergency Department Coder to ensure accurate coding across outpatient settings. You will collaborate with physicians and staff to clarify diagnoses and procedures, using encoder tools to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes in line with regulations and company policies.

The role emphasizes maintaining a minimum 98% accuracy rate while meeting productivity standards, conducting peer audits, and delivering coding audit reports to leadership.

Qualifications

• Certified CPC or CCS (or equivalent) coding certification.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient surgery, observation, ED, and diagnostic encounters.
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Job description

Cognizant is hiring an Emergency Department Coder to ensure accurate coding across outpatient settings. You will collaborate with physicians and staff to clarify diagnoses and procedures, using encoder tools to assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes in line with regulations and company policies.

The role emphasizes maintaining a minimum 98% accuracy rate while meeting productivity standards, conducting peer audits, and delivering coding audit reports to leadership.