Remote Emergency Department Coder—Expert Coding & Compliance

Cognizant; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Emergency Department Coder to ensure accurate coding across outpatient settings. This fully remote role supports physicians, coders, and leadership while upholding 98% accuracy and compliant revenue cycle practices.

You will review documentation, assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for ED and outpatient encounters, perform audits, and communicate coding queries to clinical staff. CPC/CCS certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC), CCS, or equivalent certification.
• Experience coding and auditing outpatient, observation, ED, and outpatient diagnostic encounters.
• Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Experience using electronic encoder applications and healthcare coding systems.
• Ability to interpret complex clinical documentation and communicate effectively with physicians regarding coding queries.
• Proven ability to meet productivity goals while maintaining a minimum accuracy rate of 98%.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation and assign diagnosis and procedure codes for outpatient surgery, observation, emergency department, and outpatient encounters.
• Communicate with physicians and clinical staff to obtain clarification on diagnoses and procedures through the coding query process.
• Utilize electronic encoder applications and coding tools to assign accurate codes in accordance with company policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Perform peer reviews and quality audits of coding professionals to ensure coding accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
• Prepare and deliver coding audit reports, findings, and recommendations as requested by leadership.
• Maintain a minimum coding accuracy rate of 98% while meeting established productivity and performance standards.

Skills

CPC certification

CCS certification

Outpatient coding

Auditing

ICD-10-CM

CPT/HCPCS

Electronic encoder software

Query communication

Tools

Electronic encoder software

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Emergency Department Coder to ensure accurate coding across outpatient settings. This fully remote role supports physicians, coders, and leadership while upholding 98% accuracy and compliant revenue cycle practices.

You will review documentation, assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes for ED and outpatient encounters, perform audits, and communicate coding queries to clinical staff. CPC/CCS certifications preferred.