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Facets Product & Benefits Consultant (Remote - US) Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time Job ID: 00070476091 About the Role As a Facets Product & Benefits Consultant, you will make an impact by designing, configuring, testing, and implementing healthcare products and benefit plans within the Facets platform. You will be a valued member of the Healthcare Technology team and work collaboratively with business analysts, claims teams, product owners, operations leaders, QA teams, and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, complaint, and high-quality benefit solutions. In this role, you will: • Analyze benefit requirements, product documentation, regulatory mandates, and business needs to design effective Facets product and benefit configurations. • Configure, validate, and maintain Facets Product & Benefits components that support accurate benefit administration and claims adjudication. • Assess impacts across membership, provider networks, pricing, accumulators, claims processing, and downstream integrations. • Develop configuration documentation, mapping artifacts, decision logs, and implementation support materials. • Create and execute testing scenarios to validate benefit logic, including deductibles, copays, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximums, limits, and network-based benefits. • Troubleshoot configuration defects, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions. • Partner with cross-functional teams to support product launches, benefit changes, releases, and production implementations. 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 within the 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 • 6+ years of healthcare payer experience, including at least 4 years of hands-on Facets Product & Benefits configuration experience. • Strong expertise in Facets Product & Benefits configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting. • Deep understanding of healthcare benefit design, including copays, coinsurance, deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums, accumulators, limits, exclusions, and network variations. • Experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into scalable configuration solutions. • Knowledge of the relationship between benefit configuration, claims adjudication, pricing, eligibility, provider networks, and accumulators. • Experience supporting end-to-end testing, defect resolution, implementation activities, and production validation. • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. These Will Help You Stand Out • Experience supporting Facets implementations, benefit renewals, product launches, platform migrations, or large-scale remediation initiatives. • Knowledge of Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, Exchange, or ASO healthcare products. • Experience using SQL, data analysis tools, configuration comparison tools, or Facets batch and interface processes. • Familiarity with healthcare regulatory requirements, benefit compliance standards, and audit controls. • Experience working in Agile delivery environments and cross-functional healthcare technology teams. Salary and Other Compensation: Applicants will be accepted till 10/05/2026 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 $113,000 - $130,000 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. Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration. If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you! Apply Now! #LI-IK1 About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant. Additional employment information Compensation 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. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India.

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Facets Product & Benefits Consultant (Remote - US)
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job ID: 00070476091
Analyze benefit requirements, product documentation, regulatory mandates, and business needs to design effective Facets product and benefit configurations.
Configure, validate, and maintain Facets Product & Benefits components that support accurate benefit administration and claims adjudication.
Assess impacts across membership, provider networks, pricing, accumulators, claims processing, and downstream integrations.
Develop configuration documentation, mapping artifacts, decision logs, and implementation support materials.
Create and execute testing scenarios to validate benefit logic, including deductibles, copays, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximums, limits, and network-based benefits.
Troubleshoot configuration defects, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
Partner with cross-functional teams to support product launches, benefit changes, releases, and production implementations.
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants within 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
6+ years of healthcare payer experience, including at least 4 years of hands-on Facets Product & Benefits configuration experience.
Strong expertise in Facets Product & Benefits configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting.
Deep understanding of healthcare benefit design, including copays, coinsurance, deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums, accumulators, limits, exclusions, and network variations.
Experience analyzing business requirements and translating them into scalable configuration solutions.
Knowledge of the relationship between benefit configuration, claims adjudication, pricing, eligibility, provider networks, and accumulators.
Experience supporting end-to-end testing, defect resolution, implementation activities, and production validation.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
These Will Help You Stand Out
Experience supporting Facets implementations, benefit renewals, product launches, platform migrations, or large-scale remediation initiatives.
Knowledge of Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, Exchange, or ASO healthcare products.

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