Medical Coding Specialist II

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Medical Coding Specialist, where your expertise in medical coding will be pivotal. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data coding and assist in maintaining high-quality standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful clinical research while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. With a focus on well-being and work-life balance, the organization provides competitive benefits and a commitment to diversity. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in pharmacovigilance or clinical research required.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and coding essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform coding in accordance with departmental conventions and SOPs.
• Generate queries for clarification of potentially discrepant data.

Skills

Medical Coding

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Excellent Written and Oral Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Science

Tools

Medidata RAVE Coder

TMS

Veeva

Job description

Overview

As a Medical Coding Specialist you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Coding performed in accordance with departmental coding conventions and company SOPs.
• The coder will generate queries for clarification of potentially discrepant data.
• Ability to work in cross-functional team-oriented environments.
• Assist with data coding consistency reviews and SAE reconciliation, as needed.
• The Coder will collaborate with medical monitors, Clinical and Data Management team members, as required, to ensure the timely processing of coding, according to project timelines.
• The coder should have working knowledge of coding tools (ie. Medidata RAVE Coder, TMS, Veeva, etc.)
• Assist in interdepartmental training of new staff as needed.

Qualifications

You are:

• Bachelors degree or related health science background.
• Minimum 4 years industry experience in pharmacovigilance, clinical research, and/or clinical data management required.
• Experience with MedDRA and WHODD preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, clinical trials & coding is essential.
• Excellent written and oral skills and demonstrated ability to work both independently and within cross functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high quality work.

What ICON can offer you: Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family. Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements.
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below: https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.