Remote Outpatient Multispecialty Medical Coding Auditor

Cognizant; New York (NY); Remote; USD 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Long‑term/Short‑term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Outpatient & Multispecialty Medical Coding Auditor to audit facility outpatient and ProFee coding across multiple specialties. The role supports a remote work arrangement for qualified applicants in the United States.

Responsibilities include auditing ED/facility encounters, communicating with providers for documentation improvement, and delivering education on coding opportunities while maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of outpatient facility auditing experience.
• Experience auditing professional fee (ProFee) coding.
• Strong experience auditing Evaluation and Management (E/M) and procedural coding.

Responsibilities

• Audit facility outpatient records for coding accuracy and reimbursement integrity.
• Audit ProFee coding including E/M services across multiple specialties.
• Review documentation to validate CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM codes and conversions.
• Provide coding education and feedback to providers and clients.
• Complete audit reports within established turnaround times.

Skills

Auditing proficiency

Coding knowledge

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

CCS, RHIT, RHIA (AHIMA), CPC, or COC (AAPC) certification

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an Outpatient & Multispecialty Medical Coding Auditor to audit facility outpatient and ProFee coding across multiple specialties. The role supports a remote work arrangement for qualified applicants in the United States.

Responsibilities include auditing ED/facility encounters, communicating with providers for documentation improvement, and delivering education on coding opportunities while maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.