Remote ED Coder: Facility & Pro-Fee Codes Expert

Cognizant; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Emergency Department Coder position at Cognizant is a remote, fast-paced role focused on accurate coding for ED encounters, outpatient surgery, observation and diagnostic encounters using facility and pro-fee codes. You’ll work with Epic and encoder tools, querying physicians to clarify documentation and maintain high accuracy and productivity in a remote team setting.

Responsibilities include coding ED procedures, injections, infusions, EKGs, and ED-levels; collaboration with clinicians;

Qualifications

• Active ED coding credentials with ED proc coding experience.
• Experience with facility and pro-fee coding and injections/infusions.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical docs to assign ED dx and procedure codes for encounters.
• Assign facility and provider ED codes and charges, including E/M levels.
• Code ED procedures, injections/infusions, and EKGs.
• Query physicians to clarify documentation.
• Use Epic and encoder apps per policy and guidelines.
• Maintain 98% accuracy while meeting productivity standards.

Skills

ED coding

ICD-10-CM

CPT/HCPCS

Communication

Education

CCS (AHIMA)

CPC (AAPC)

Tools

Epic

Job description

The Emergency Department Coder position at Cognizant is a remote, fast-paced role focused on accurate coding for ED encounters, outpatient surgery, observation and diagnostic encounters using facility and pro-fee codes. You’ll work with Epic and encoder tools, querying physicians to clarify documentation and maintain high accuracy and productivity in a remote team setting.

Responsibilities include coding ED procedures, injections, infusions, EKGs, and ED-levels; collaboration with clinicians;