Medical Coding Specialist

Job Description

Medical Coding Specialist Statistics & Data Corporation (SDC), a specialized contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Arizona, delivering top-tier clinical trial services to pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device/diagnostic companies since 2005. SDC providing a technology enabled service offering to provide clients with both clinical services expertise, as well as the technology they need to be successful in their clinical trials. Job Summary Coordinates the coding of terms for clinical trials, including review of automatically coded terms, manually coding terms, and working with the Clinical team to assure accuracy and consistency. Works under the direction of the Manager, Medical Coding for day to day technical tasks, project assignments and on-time quality delivery. Primary Responsibilities Manually encode medical terms which are not automatically encoded by the data management system Ensure consistency of the coding of terms within and across projects Communicate timely and effectively with coding team and Manager, Medical Coding of any issues, risks, concerns or technical needs regarding coding activities Contribute to and review Data Management Plans, emphasizing the Coding Conventions therein Provide input into User Acceptance Testing (UAT), specifically for coded term fields, if required Provide information to the project team about coding rationale, if requested Communicate with Clinical Data Management and Clinical Programming staff when issues arise requiring queries or system changes Adhere to all aspects of the SDC s quality system Comply with SDC s data integrity & business ethics requirements Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein Adherence to all essential systems and processes that are required at SDC to maintain compliance to business and regulatory requirements Working knowledge of clinical trials and coding specialist role in the drug development process Excellent organizational skills Effective communication skills, both written and verbal Technical skills including: MedDRA, WHODrug Global, Microsoft Office Medidata Coder experience Certified MedDRA Coder (CMC) preferred Ability to utilize WHODrug Insight Ability to work as a part of a team The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Required Skills Working knowledge of clinical trials and coding specialist role in the drug development process Excellent organizational skills Effective communication skills, both written and verbal Technical skills including: MedDRA, WHODrug Global, Microsoft Office Medidata Coder experience Certified MedDRA Coder (CMC) preferred Ability to utilize WHODrug Insight Ability to work as a part of a team Ability to work under pressure and meet timelines Education or Equivalent Experience Bachelor s degree in applied or life science and at least 2 years of experience in clinical data medical coding. Why SDC We are committed to developing our employees. We recognize achievements, provide growth opportunities and career advancement, offer a flexible work schedule, engaging work culture and employee benefits. We are passionate about our company culture. Our recognition program is directly tied to our core values of Energy, Integrity, Engagement, Innovation, Ownership, and Commitment. We strive to provide a place of belonging to our employees with fun and engaging activities from SDC s culture club. We are constantly growing and innovating to support our client and employee needs. Global in nature, we bring diverse perspectives enabling our growth in this ever-evolving industry. With a proven track record, SDC has been successfully executing client clinical programs since 2005. Take a look at how you can join our team! #LI-Hybrid