Remote Facility Coder: Inpatient & Outpatient Specialist

Cognizant; New York (NY); Remote; USD 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Inpatient and Outpatient Facility Coder to review and assign diagnosis and procedure codes across inpatient, outpatient, ED, and surgical records. You will collaborate with physicians and auditors to ensure coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes while working remotely within the United States.

You will interpret records for coding accuracy, use ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG, CPT, and HCPCS, perform peer reviews, and maintain a 98% accuracy target.

Qualifications

• AHIMA CCS credential is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of facility-based coding experience with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, MS-DRG, CPT, HCPCS.
• Level-1 Trauma coding experience required.
• Experience coding both inpatient and outpatient facility records.
• Strong understanding of inpatient MS-DRG assignment and outpatient reimbursement methodologies.
• Experience using electronic encoding encoders and facility coding workflows.

Responsibilities

• Review and assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes across inpatient and outpatient facilities and ED.
• Interpret records for coding accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnoses and procedures.
• Assign codes per encoder applications following policies and guidelines.
• Perform peer reviews of coding auditors and coders.
• Complete reports and documentation as requested.
• Maintain coding accuracy rate of 98% while meeting productivity targets.
• Stay current with coding guidelines and regulatory updates.
• Support quality improvement initiatives through reviews, audits, and education.
• Conduct other coding-related duties as assigned.
• Maintain productivity expectations per project/record type.

Skills

AHIMA CCS credential

Facility coding experience

ICD-10-CM/ICD-10-PCS coding

MS-DRG/CPT/HCPCS understanding

Trauma coding experience

Remote work capability

Communication with physicians

Coding accuracy and audit skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

AHIMA CCS credential

Tools

Epic

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Inpatient and Outpatient Facility Coder to review and assign diagnosis and procedure codes across inpatient, outpatient, ED, and surgical records. You will collaborate with physicians and auditors to ensure coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes while working remotely within the United States.

You will interpret records for coding accuracy, use ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG, CPT, and HCPCS, perform peer reviews, and maintain a 98% accuracy target.