Cognizant

Healthcare Communications Consultant - Medicare & Commercial Health Plans

Cognizant • $93K — $109K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Communications, Marketing, or similar.
  • Strong knowledge of health plan products including Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.
  • Experience in member communications and enrollment projects.
  • Expertise in communication strategy and regulatory requirements.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on healthcare payer communications, specifically for Medicare and Medicaid plans.
  • Support member correspondence and regulatory notices.
  • Analyze business needs and recommend compliant communication solutions.
  • Lead initiatives for Open Enrollment (OE) and Annual Enrollment Period (AEP).
  • Manage multiple projects while coordinating with clients and teams.
  • Support quality assurance and communication governance efforts.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan with contributions
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability coverage
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
Healthcare Communications Consultant - Medicare & Commercial Health Plans

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time



About the role

As a Healthcare Communications Consultant, you will make an impact by helping health plans develop and optimize member communications across Commercial, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and other government-sponsored programs. You will partner with clients and internal teams to deliver compliant, effective, and engaging communications that enhance member experiences and support business objectives.

In this role, you will:
  • 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.

Work model

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

What you need to have to be considered
  • 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.

These will help you stand out
  • 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.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applicants will be accepted till 10/25/2026

Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*Please note, this role cannot offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $93,000 - $109,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

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 salary, 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.

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TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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