Remote Medical Coding Quality Auditor

Cognizant; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Medical Coding Quality Auditor to ensure coding accuracy and compliance across healthcare records in a fully remote capacity. You will review documentation, query physicians, assign codes with encoder tools, and conduct audits while maintaining high accuracy and productivity.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, collaboration with HIM professionals, and delivering detailed reports.

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 diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS coding guidelines.
• Experience utilizing electronic encoder applications and coding software.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate with physicians to resolve documentation and coding questions.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to maintain high accuracy and productivity standards.

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 in accordance with policies and guidelines.
• Perform peer reviews and quality audits of HIM coding auditors and coders.
• Prepare and complete reports, audit findings, and other deliverables.
• Monitor coding quality and ensure adherence to compliance standards and best practices.
• Maintain a minimum coding accuracy rate of 98% while meeting productivity targets.
• Meet productivity and turnaround time requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication with physicians

High accuracy and productivity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Electronic encoder applications

Coding software

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Medical Coding Quality Auditor to ensure coding accuracy and compliance across healthcare records in a fully remote capacity. You will review documentation, query physicians, assign codes with encoder tools, and conduct audits while maintaining high accuracy and productivity.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, collaboration with HIM professionals, and delivering detailed reports.