Remote Medical Coding Quality Auditor

Cognizant; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Medical Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accurate and compliant coding across healthcare records. This remote role collaborates with physicians to support documentation quality and regulatory adherence while maintaining high productivity.

Qualifications include CPC/CCS/RHIT/RHIA certifications, coding experience, and strong communication. The role emphasizes high accuracy, adherence to standards, and the ability to work effectively in a virtual team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CPC, CCS, RHIT, RHIA, or other relevant coding certification.
• Experience reviewing medical documentation and assigning codes.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS guidelines.
• Experience with encoder applications and coding software.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Ability to communicate with physicians to resolve documentation questions.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Review medical documentation to accurately assign diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnoses and procedures.
• Assign accurate codes using encoder applications per policies and guidelines.
• Perform peer reviews and quality audits of HIM coders.
• Prepare reports, audit findings, and other deliverables as requested.
• Monitor coding quality and ensure compliance with standards.
• Maintain a minimum coding accuracy rate of 98% while meeting productivity goals.
• Consistently meet productivity and turnaround time requirements.

Skills

Communication with physicians

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Productivity standards

Coding knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Electronic encoder applications

Coding software

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Medical Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accurate and compliant coding across healthcare records. This remote role collaborates with physicians to support documentation quality and regulatory adherence while maintaining high productivity.

Qualifications include CPC/CCS/RHIT/RHIA certifications, coding experience, and strong communication. The role emphasizes high accuracy, adherence to standards, and the ability to work effectively in a virtual team environment.