Remote ED Coder - Accurate Coding & Audits

Cognizant; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Emergency Department Coder to ensure accurate, compliant medical coding across outpatient surgery, observation, ED, and diagnostic encounters. You will collaborate with physicians and staff to obtain clarifications and to improve coding quality.

In this fully remote role, you will use electronic encoders and coding tools, maintain a minimum 98% accuracy, and align with productivity standards while supporting the revenue cycle and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Certified CPC, CCS or equivalent coding certification.
• Experience coding and auditing outpatient, observation, ED, and outpatient encounters.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and related guidelines.
• Experience with electronic encoder applications.
• Ability to communicate with physicians regarding coding queries.
• Proven track record of 98% accuracy while meeting productivity goals.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient surgery, observation, ED, and outpatient encounters.
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff to obtain clarification on diagnoses and procedures through the coding query process.
• Utilize encoder applications and coding tools to assign codes in line with policies and guidelines.
• Perform peer reviews and quality audits to ensure accuracy, consistency and compliance.
• Prepare and deliver coding audit reports, findings, and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

CPC/CCS

Outpatient coding

Emergency department coding

Documentation interpretation

Education

CPC/CCS certification

Tools

Electronic encoder applications

Coding systems

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Emergency Department Coder to ensure accurate, compliant medical coding across outpatient surgery, observation, ED, and diagnostic encounters. You will collaborate with physicians and staff to obtain clarifications and to improve coding quality.

In this fully remote role, you will use electronic encoders and coding tools, maintain a minimum 98% accuracy, and align with productivity standards while supporting the revenue cycle and regulatory compliance.