Remote ED Coding Specialist | 98% Accuracy & Audits

Cognizant; Helena (MT); 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 query clinicians for clarifications, use encoder tools, and participate in audits to maintain high-quality coding.

This fully remote role requires CPC/CCS certification and a track record of 98% accuracy and strong productivity. Join Cognizant's Health Information Management team and collaborate with physicians, coding

Qualifications

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or CCS certification.
• Experience coding and auditing in outpatient, observation, ED, and outpatient encounters.
• Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and regulations.
• Experience with electronic encoder applications and coding systems.
• Ability to interpret clinical documentation and discuss queries with physicians.
• Proven ability to meet productivity goals with 98% accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient settings.
• Communicate with physicians to obtain clarification on diagnoses and procedures.
• Use encoder tools to assign codes per policies and guidelines.
• Perform coding quality audits and peer reviews for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and deliver coding audit reports and recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain a minimum coding accuracy rate of 98% while meeting productivity standards.

Skills

CPC

CCS

ICD-10-CM

CPT/HCPCS

Coding accuracy

Auditing

Tools

Electronic encoder

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 query clinicians for clarifications, use encoder tools, and participate in audits to maintain high-quality coding.

This fully remote role requires CPC/CCS certification and a track record of 98% accuracy and strong productivity. Join Cognizant's Health Information Management team and collaborate with physicians, coding