Senior Medical Coding Specialist — Costa Rica (MedDRA/WHO Dictionary)

Fortrea; United States; Remote; USD 4,500 - 7,100; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea in Costa Rica is seeking a Senior Coding Specialist to ensure high-quality, compliant clinical data across global studies. Based in Costa Rica, you will review coded data and oversee outsourced coding activities.

You will work with MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionaries, support dictionary upversioning, and act as a subject matter expert for coding quality, aligning with ICH/GCP standards and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• 5+ years of medical coding experience using MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionaries.
• Experience in CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environments.
• Fluent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Review and ensure the quality and consistency of medical coded data delivered by external vendors.
• Provide oversight of outsourced coding activities, including dictionary and synonym reviews.
• Support MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary upversioning across multiple studies.
• Act as a subject matter expert for dictionary usage and coding quality.
• Identify and elevate coding-related issues, proposing clear and practical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with ICH/GCP, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Skills

Fluent English

Medical coding

Attention to detail

Education

Life Sciences degree

Tools

Veeva

Medidata RAVE Coder

Job description

Fortrea in Costa Rica is seeking a Senior Coding Specialist to ensure high-quality, compliant clinical data across global studies. Based in Costa Rica, you will review coded data and oversee outsourced coding activities.

You will work with MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionaries, support dictionary upversioning, and act as a subject matter expert for coding quality, aligning with ICH/GCP standards and industry best practices.