Remote Medical Coding Quality Auditor — 98% Accuracy

Cognizant; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Medical Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accuracy and compliance across healthcare records in a remote setting. You will collaborate with coding professionals and physicians to support accurate documentation and regulatory alignment.

In this role you will review documentation, query physicians, assign codes using encoder software, and perform audits to maintain data quality while meeting productivity targets.

Qualifications

• Review medical documentation to assign accurate diagnosis and procedure codes.
• Communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify codes via the coding query process.
• Maintain high accuracy and productivity while following coding guidelines and regulations.
• Perform peer reviews and audits of HIM coding staff.
• Prepare reports and deliverables with audit findings.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.
• Meet a 98% coding accuracy and productivity targets.

Responsibilities

• Review documentation and assign ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS codes.
• Clarify diagnoses with physicians via coding queries.
• Use electronic encoders per policies and guidelines.
• Perform peer reviews and quality audits of coders.
• Prepare audit reports and deliverables.
• Monitor coding quality and compliance with standards.
• Maintain at least 98% accuracy and meet productivity targets.
• Work in a remote environment with secure workspace.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

CPC

CCS

RHIT

RHIA

Tools

Electronic encoder applications

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Medical Coding Quality Auditor to ensure accuracy and compliance across healthcare records in a remote setting. You will collaborate with coding professionals and physicians to support accurate documentation and regulatory alignment.

In this role you will review documentation, query physicians, assign codes using encoder software, and perform audits to maintain data quality while meeting productivity targets.