Inpatient Medical Coder

Cognizant • Olympia, WA • 2h ago

Location: Remote (Work-from-Home)

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Travel: None required

About the role:

As an Inpatient Medical Coder, you will be responsible for reviewing/resolving coding denials You will be a valued member of the Cognizant team and work collaboratively with stakeholders and other teams.

In this role, you will:

· Review and resolve denied or rejected medical claims due to coding errors, ensuring accurate coding and billing based on documentation.

· Analyze denial reasons, correct coding errors, and manage appeals, working with various departments to prevent future denials.

· Review documentation to code diagnosis and procedures specific to inpatient coding including office visits.

· 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.

· Complete reports as requested.

· Maintain a minimum accuracy rate of 98% while meeting internal productivity standards set by the company.

· Maintain productivity expectations set by client.

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

High school diploma

Minimum of three years of coding work experience in inpatient specialty.

· Certified CPC, COC, CCC, CIRCC (AAPC)

· Certified AHIMA RHITCCS, RHIA, CCS

Experience with EPIC.

Experience with 3M Encoder.

These will help you stand out

Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Proficiency with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until July 24th, 2026

The hourly rate for this position is between $30.00 - $35.00 per hour depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

· 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

Disclaimer: The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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

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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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