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Cognizant
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Healthcare Communications Consultant - Medicare & Commercial Health Plans

Brief overview

Remote
UndergradOr in progress
$93k–$109k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
8,508 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
2,334 green cardsCertified filings
Healthcare Payer CommunicationsCommercial Health PlansMedicare AdvantageMedicaidMember CommunicationsEnrollment CommunicationsRegulatory CommunicationsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelEnrollment Administration Manager (EAM)TriZettoAdobe InDesignAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopXMLSQLOracle

About the company

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Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.

Visa sponsorship history

4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026H-1B dependent

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8,508H-1B approved
96%approval rate
2,111new H-1B hires
2,334PERM certified
$144,144median wage / yr
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20231,739
20243,085
20252,702
2026982
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20233,265
20242,705
20252,501
20261,393
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20231,099
20241,235
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Job description

Summary

Cognizant is a technology and consulting company serving healthcare organizations. The Healthcare Communications Consultant will help health plans develop and optimize compliant member communications across Commercial, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and other government-sponsored programs. The role advises clients, supports enrollment and regulatory communications, and manages related projects, reporting, governance, quality assurance, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on healthcare payer communications, including Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial HMO/PPO plans
  • Support complex member correspondence, enrollment communications, and regulatory notices
  • Analyze business requirements and recommend communication solutions aligned with industry and compliance standards
  • Lead communication initiatives related to Open Enrollment (OE) and Annual Enrollment Period (AEP)
  • Manage multiple projects while coordinating with clients, internal teams, and offshore resources
  • Support reporting, communication governance, quality assurance, and process improvement efforts

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Healthcare Administration, Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field
  • Strong knowledge of Commercial, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and other health plan products
  • Experience supporting healthcare member communications and enrollment-related initiatives
  • Expertise in communication strategy, reporting, and regulatory communication requirements
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and requirements-gathering skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment
  • Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
  • Experience with Enrollment Administration Manager (EAM)
  • Experience supporting Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment and Annual Enrollment programs
  • Knowledge of TriZetto solutions and healthcare payer operations
  • Strong editing, proofreading, and content development skills
  • Experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
  • Basic knowledge of XML, SQL, and Oracle
  • Experience developing client proposals, estimates, and consulting deliverables

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Healthcare Administration, Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field
  • Strong knowledge of Commercial, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and other health plan products
  • Experience supporting healthcare member communications and enrollment-related initiatives
  • Expertise in communication strategy, reporting, and regulatory communication requirements
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and requirements-gathering skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and client-facing communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment
  • Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with Enrollment Administration Manager (EAM)
  • Experience supporting Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment and Annual Enrollment programs
  • Knowledge of TriZetto solutions and healthcare payer operations
  • Strong editing, proofreading, and content development skills
  • Experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
  • Basic knowledge of XML, SQL, and Oracle
  • Experience developing client proposals, estimates, and consulting deliverables

Benefits

  • 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
  • This is a remote position open to qualified applicants anywhere in the United States
  • Various wellbeing programs

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