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Medical Coder at Icon Government and Public Health Solutions

Posted in Other 30+ days ago.

Type: Full Time
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland





Job Description:

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Effectively manage coding tasks for all projects requiring coding services;

- Review, maintenance and performance of all Dictionary Coding functions

- Code using standard dictionaries, conduct reconciliation of events as necessary

- Work within all departmental SOPs, guidelines and global standards ensuring data integrity

- Provide support and training for all coding activities as necessary

- Keep team members informed of project and/or technical issues through pro-active communication

- Identify potential process improvement opportunities and discuss with Manager, Clinical Data Management

- Maintains a safe workplace ensuring that he/she is aware of and observes appropriate safety and occupational health rules and regulations. Employee is required to attend safety training relative to his/her position and report any infractions of safety procedures to the facility Safety Officer

- Performs light duties and other related duties as required and assigned

ICON Government and Public Health Solutions specializing in preclinical through phase IV support of clinical research and clinical trial services for biologics, drugs, and devices. We help our customers get their products to market faster with an array of research, regulatory, and sponsor services. Globally, we respond rapidly to health crises and serve where few others do. We create a unique synergy in the global market, with projects spanning the government, academic, and commercial sectors.Qualifications

Education
Bachelors of Nursing (required)

Experience
Medical/Nursing or Life Science degree and relevant experience (preferred)
3 years: Dictionary coding experience using MedDRA and WHO-DD within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO industry (preferred)
Comprehensive understanding of all tasks and responsibilities associated with Clinical Data Management and coding processes and procedures (preferred)
Oracle Clinical Thesaurus Management System (OC / TMS) or other relevant Coding System (preferred)
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills (preferred)
Communicates effectively through both written and verbal methods (preferred)
Anticipated changing priorities and demands and addresses them as needed (preferred)
Facilitates high quality work ensuring appropriate use of SOPs, guidelines and technical standards (preferred)
Professional conduct, promoting a positive working environment, fostering team work and taking accountability for actions (preferred)
Must be able to work independently following a brief period of specific technical training. (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).


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