Remote Medical Coding Quality Auditor

Cognizant; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Medical Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accurate, compliant documentation and coding. You will work remotely with physicians and coding staff to drive quality across healthcare records and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes high accuracy (98%), strong communication, and collaboration in a virtual environment, with flexibility to support productive, confidential work from home.

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing medical documentation and assigning diagnosis/procedure codes.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.
• Ability to use encoder applications and coding software.
• Demonstrated accuracy in coding with high productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

ICD-10-CM knowledge

CPT knowledge

HCPCS knowledge

Coding accuracy

Physician communication

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Electronic encoders

Coding software

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Medical Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accurate, compliant documentation and coding. You will work remotely with physicians and coding staff to drive quality across healthcare records and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes high accuracy (98%), strong communication, and collaboration in a virtual environment, with flexibility to support productive, confidential work from home.