Senior Specialist, Clinical Coding (Remote)

Allergan; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Clinical Trial Coder to join their Global Coding Team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the accurate and consistent coding of medical data from clinical trials, ensuring compliance with established conventions. You will collaborate with study teams, mentor new coders, and contribute to the development of coding guidelines. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the medical field while working in a supportive and innovative environment. If you are passionate about coding and eager to advance your career, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Clinical Trial Coding experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of MedDRA and WHODrug is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate coding of medical data from clinical trials.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for study teams.

Skills

Clinical Trial Coding

Problem-solving

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health science

Advanced degree

Tools

MedDRA

WHODrug

Clinical trial data systems

EDC coding tools

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose:

As part of the Global Coding Team (GCT), ensures accurate and consistent coding of medical data, including but not limited to, adverse event and medication data received from global clinical trials across all therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities:

• Primary coding resource for assigned studies and serves as subject matter expert to study team members and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to accurately code clinical trial data using MedDRA and WHODrug in accordance with company conventions.
• Ability to effectively perform all Clinical Coding Team workflow requirements through the life of the trial.
• Ability to support the identification of prohibited medications and/or other related exclusionary data.
• Ability to contribute to the development of and timely achievement of projects and goals.
• Represents Clinical Coding Team when collaborating with study team members and/or other key stakeholders.
• Participates in the development and/or maintenance of coding conventions, Standard Operating Procedures, Guidelines and/or Work Instruction documents.
• Participate in the completion of dictionary upversioning workflow activities.
• Supports departmental and cross-functional business requirements.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to new and/or less experienced coders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with related health science background: (e.g., RN, BSN, RPh). Advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of Clinical Trial Coding Experience Preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical and medication terminology.
• Working knowledge of MedDRA and WHODrug.
• Working knowledge of Clinical trial data systems and/or EDC coding tools.
• Manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Additional Information:

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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