Senior Medical Coding Specialist

Role Overview

• Leading the medical coding process for clinical trial data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Managing the coding of medical terms using standardized dictionaries such as MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary, ensuring accurate data interpretation.
• Collaborating with clinical data management, safety, and clinical operations teams to resolve coding discrepancies and ensure data quality.
• Providing guidance and support to junior coding specialists, ensuring proper training and adherence to coding best practices.
• Participating in the development and implementation of coding guidelines, quality control processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensuring timely completion of coding tasks to meet project timelines and deliverables.
• Staying current with changes in coding standards, industry regulations, and therapeutic area knowledge to maintain high coding accuracy and compliance.
• Supporting audits and inspections by providing expertise and documentation related to the coding process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science, healthcare, or related field.
• Certification in medical coding or clinical data management is a plus.
• Extensive experience in medical coding, with in-depth knowledge of coding standards, such as MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, regulatory requirements, and industry guidelines for coding and data management.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to accurately interpret and code medical terminology.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to manage coding teams and collaborate with cross-functional departments.
• Proficiency in coding software and clinical data management systems (CDMS).

Benefits

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize 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.