Remote QNXT Technical Lead - Healthcare Payer Solutions

Cognizant; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 113,000 - 130,000; 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 a QNXT Technical Manager to lead technical delivery for healthcare payer solutions. Remote US-based role with responsibility across Claims, Benefits, and Integrations, guiding architecture, performance, and governance.

You will mentor technical consultants, manage client-facing engagements, and oversee release management while ensuring compliance and quality. Strong QNXT and HIPAA experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of healthcare payer technology, consulting, implementation, or production support experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on QNXT technical experience supporting healthcare payer operations.
• Strong expertise with QNXT Claims Processing, Benefits Configuration, Workflow Engine (WFE), Batch Processing, and System Integrations.
• Experience supporting HIPAA EDI transactions including 837, 834, 820, and 27X transaction sets.
• Advanced SQL and database analysis skills with experience troubleshooting complex production issues.
• Deep understanding of QNXT Schema, architecture, data structures, and system dependencies.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and managing client-facing consulting engagements.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical delivery for QNXT consulting, implementation, enhancement, and support engagements.
• Provide technical leadership across QNXT Claims, Benefits Configuration, Workflow Engine (WFE), Batch Processing, Interfaces, and Integrations.
• Drive root cause analysis and resolution of complex production issues impacting claims processing, membership, provider, and benefit operations.
• Oversee release management, environment governance, technical change management, and production support activities.
• Partner with client business and IT teams to design scalable solutions that align with operational and strategic objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop technical consultants while promoting QNXT best practices, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and compliance requirements to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Healthcare payer domain knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/IT/Healthcare

Tools

QNXT

SQL

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a QNXT Technical Manager to lead technical delivery for healthcare payer solutions. Remote US-based role with responsibility across Claims, Benefits, and Integrations, guiding architecture, performance, and governance.

You will mentor technical consultants, manage client-facing engagements, and oversee release management while ensuring compliance and quality. Strong QNXT and HIPAA experience required.