Remote Medical Coding Quality Auditor

Cognizant; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive program

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Cognizant is hiring a Medical Coding Quality Auditor for a fully remote role in the United States. You will review documentation, query physicians, and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes while maintaining 98% accuracy and strong productivity.

Qualifications include CPC/CCS/RHIT/RHIA or equivalent, encoder software experience, and knowledge of healthcare compliance. Join a flexible team supporting coding quality across healthcare records.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication with physicians

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Encoder software

Job description

Cognizant is hiring a Medical Coding Quality Auditor for a fully remote role in the United States. You will review documentation, query physicians, and assign ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS codes while maintaining 98% accuracy and strong productivity.

Qualifications include CPC/CCS/RHIT/RHIA or equivalent, encoder software experience, and knowledge of healthcare compliance. Join a flexible team supporting coding quality across healthcare records.