Senior Medical Coder

Clinical Outcomes Solutions

. Perform complex medical coding for adverse events, medical history, procedures, and concomitant medications using MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical coding using MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory guidelines. Proficient in collaborating with clinical teams and managing coding-related data issues across multiple therapeutic areas.

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Medical Coding ExperienceProficient In Medidata RAVEStrong Knowledge Of MedDRAUnderstanding Of ICH-GCPAttention To Detail

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Hard Skills

Medical CodingAdverse Event CodingData ValidationCoding ConventionsCoding Metrics PreparationVersion ControlUpdate ManagementData CleaningSignal DetectionRegulatory Submissions

Soft Skills

Analytical Problem-SolvingEffective CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Medidata RAVECoder

Industry Keywords

Clinical ResearchFDA GuidelinesEMA GuidelinesGlobal Regulatory GuidelinesTherapeutic Areas

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform complex medical coding for adverse events, medical history, procedures, and concomitant medications using MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries
Review and validate coding performed by other coders to ensure consistency and accuracy
Identify ambiguous or unclear terms and query clinical sites for clarification
Maintain coding conventions and ensure alignment with study-specific and sponsor requirements
Conduct ongoing coding checks during data cleaning cycles and prior to database lock
Participate in the resolution of coding discrepancies, queries, and coding-related data issues
Review safety data for coding accuracy in collaboration with medical monitors and safety teams
Assist in preparing coding-related metrics, reports, and quality documentation
Participate in vendor oversight activities when coding tasks are outsourced
Stay current with updates to MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries and communicate relevant changes to project teams
Work closely with clinical data management to ensure proper term collection and standardization
Partner with safety teams to support expedited reporting, signal detection, and regulatory submissions
Support biostatistics and medical writing with queries related to coded terms for analyses and study reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proficient in Medidata RAVE and Coder
Strong working knowledge of MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries, including version control and update management
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, public health, or equivalent healthcare background
2 years of medical coding experience in clinical research
Experience supporting multiple therapeutic areas
Excellent understanding of ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, and other global regulatory guidelines
Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Effective communication skills and experience collaborating in matrixed research environments