The Investigator will work as part of a team responsible for investigating Healthcare Fraud, Waste or Abuse. This position partners with more senior investigators and will focus on both analyzing healthcare data, identifying potential FWA, and conducting interviews. This position can be done remote, from your home, in the continental United States.
- Investigate suspected incidents of fraud, waste or abuse.
- Identify, investigate, analyze and evaluate instances of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Conduct interviews or correspond with patients, providers, witnesses or other relevant parties to determine settlement, denial, or review.
- Analyze information gathered by investigation and report findings and recommendations as a written summary and/or presentation.
- Conducts statistical sampling of complex medical claims.
- Assists in drafting settlements.
- Participates in special projects as required.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Accredited Healthcare Fraud Investigator (AHFI).
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
- Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI).
- Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC).
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training and work experience.
- 2-5 years of related investigative experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong listening and observation skills.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Effective organizational and prioritization skills with a multi-tasking ability.
Work Environment
- This is an at-home-based position and you must have a work location within the continental US.
- This position may have some travel, very limited.
- This position requires that you provide a high-speed internet connection and a work environment that is free from distractions.
Mental Requirements:
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Must be able to provide a dedicated, secure work area.
- Must be able to provide high-speed internet access/connectivity and office setup and maintenance.
- No adverse environmental conditions are expected.
Base compensation ranges from $60,000 to $78,000 per year. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.
Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.
Date of posting: 4/1/2026
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis. We anticipate that the application window will close on 5/6/2026, but the application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected.
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Cotiviti is an equal employment opportunity employer. Cotiviti recruits, hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications for a specific job. Selection of employees is made without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age, religion, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic carrier status, military service, veteran status, uniformed service member status, disability, or any other category of class protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment decisions and personnel actions, such as hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are and will continue to be administered in accordance with, and to further the principle of, equal employment opportunity.
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Cotiviti will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)are included.
Cotiviti is a leading solutions and analytics company that leverages unparalleled clinical and financial datasets to deliver deep insight into the performance of the healthcare system. These insights uncover new opportunities for healthcare organizations to collaborate to improve their financial performance, reduce inefficiency, and improve healthcare quality.
We focus on improving the financial and quality performance of our clients. In healthcare, this means taking in billions of clinical and financial data points, analyzing them, and then helping our clients discover ways they can improve efficiency and quality. In addition, we support retail and life/legal industries with data management and recovery audit services.
Cotiviti applies deep data science and market expertise to help healthcare organizations in three critical areas:
• Payment Accuracy: analyzing data flowing between payers and providers to ensure that claims are paid appropriately
• Risk Adjustment: ensuring that health plans accurately capture and report how sick their members are so that plans are appropriately reimbursed for the healthcare services their members receive
• Quality and Performance: evaluating healthcare cost, quality, and utilization at individual, provider, and population levels to identify the best opportunities for financial and clinical performance improvement