Remote Inpatient coder

WFH PERMANENT - FACILITY INPATIENT CODER.

Job summary:

Cognizant Technology Solutions is seeking an ICD-10 coding consultant Inpatient to work for one or more of the clients remotely.

-Roles & Responsibilities –

Review documentation to code diagnosis and procedures.

- Communicate with physicians to obtain or clarify diagnosis and/or procedures via the query process

- Assign accurate codes utilizing an electronic encoder application in accordance with practice policy and regulatory guidelines

- Perform Peer Reviews of Company Health Information Management coding auditors and coders

- Complete reports as requested

- Maintain minimum accuracy rate of 98% while meeting internal productivity standards set by company

- Maintain productivity expectations:

Record Type ICD10 Coding Productivity Standards* Coding

– Emergency Department (excluding E/M facility coding) 96-120 encounters/day Coding

– Emergency Department (including E/M facility coding) 64-92 encounters/day Coding

– Ancillary testing 160-240 encounters/day Coding – Ambulatory/Outpatient/Interventional 32-48 encounters/day Coding

- Inpatient 24 encounters/day

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

-CCS, RHIT or RHIA (AHIMA) or CPC, COC (AAPC).

- 4 years of coding experience.

-Knowledge of Federal, state and payer regulations.

-Capable of interpreting medical records reports and chart entries.

-Able to work independently and as a team member.

-Capable of applying judgment and decision making.

-Base office skills (Word, Excel).

-Pass coding assessment with a score of 80% or greater.

Working with Cognizant offers a very nice benefit program, this position offers compensation of $34-35 an hour, we offer excellent benefits such as insurance (available from day 1 of employment), great work-life balance, 401k with matching component, employee stock purchase program, and many other benefits.

An inclusive environment embracing diversity: for the second time, Cognizant has been named to the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity based on survey responses from its employees!

If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email with your request and contact information.

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position whom are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Domain Skills

SNo Primary Skill Proficiency Level * Rqrd./Dsrd.

1 Medical Coding NA Desired

2 Multi specialists NA Desired

* Proficiency Legends

Proficiency Level Generic Reference

PL1 The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.

PL2 The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.

PL3 The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.

PL4 The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: