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Inpatient Medical Coder

Cognizant

As an Inpatient Medical Coder, you will review and resolve coding denials, ensure accurate coding and billing based on documentation, and collaborate with stakeholders to support compliant claim processing. This is a remote role open to qualified applicants in the United States.

You will:

  • Review and resolve denied or rejected medical claims due to coding errors.
  • Analyze denial reasons, correct coding issues, and manage appeals.
  • Review documentation to code diagnoses and procedures for inpatient coding.
  • Communicate with physicians to clarify diagnoses and/or procedures through the query process.
  • Assign accurate codes using an electronic encoder application in accordance with policy and regulatory guidelines.
  • Complete reports as requested.
  • Maintain a minimum accuracy rate of 98% and meet productivity standards.

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Travel: None required

Requirements & Qualifications

Qualifications

  • High school diploma
  • Minimum of 3 years of inpatient coding work experience
  • Certified CPC, COC, CCC, or CIRCC (AAPC)
  • Certified RHIT, CCS, or RHIA (AHIMA)
  • Experience with EPIC
  • Experience with 3M Encoder

Preferred

  • Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Proficiency with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Benefits & Perks

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • 401(k) plan with contributions
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan

Location

New York, New York, US

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Remote work allowed

Yes

Posted

1 month ago

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