Senior Medical Coder
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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of hands on medical coding experience in clinical research, pharmacovigilance, or healthcare environments.
- Pratical experience of coding dictionaries including MedDRA, WHODrug, and IMDRF.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the capability to recognize process dependencies and relationships.
- Prior experience in managing projects with deliverables across global team members and working in a global team environment.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point.
- Ability to work independently as well as in an interactive global team environment.
- Organized, detail-oriented resource who has the ability to understand and communicate functional and technical information.
- Must be able to prioritize their work in order to meet business timelines.
- Strong knowledge of coding related documentation and update processes.
- Working knowledge of common technical writing guidelines and tools.
- Preferred:
- CPC (Certified Professional Coder - AAPC)
- Formal training or certification in MedDRA and/or WHO‑Drug
- Note: This role requires 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST schedule to align with US or UK business hours.
Benefits
Additional Information
Providing dynamic solutions that drive bold research! Clinical research is getting more complex. Each study has its own unique needs and the investments in these trials are becoming more costly. There needs to be a better way to solve these challenges. Zelta by Merative, a cloud-based unified clinical data management and acquisition platform with customizable modules, can be tailored to the meet the unique needs of your clinical trials -- providing more control and confidence over your trial outcomes. As a Senior Medical Coder, you will be responsible for accurate and timely maintenance and custom work related to the management of industry standard medical dictionaries and coding conventions related to MedDRA, WHODrug and IMDRF within the Zelta product, and all associated documentation. This role requires hands on coding experience, strong attention to detail, and effective collaboration with cross functional teams to support product deliverables and data quality. This role may also perform day-to-day work as a team member for the documentation team or work on special projects as assigned by their manager. Essential Job Duties: Perform updates and upgrades to dictionaries within the Zelta product, related to medical coding of: Adverse Events (AEs/SAEs), Medical History, Concomitant Medications, Indications and Procedures Apply changes as required and in line with MedDRA, WHODrug (WHODrug), and IMDRF coding standards, conventions, and guidelines Manage coding related product support inquiries related to dictionaries provided as part of the Zelta product Ensure coding accuracy, consistency, and compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements Support dictionary upgrades and related documentation under guidance Generate and/or review SDLC-related documentation for the coding aspects of the product. As required and requested by manager, generate and support release-related documentation including user manuals, in-app help text, and other SaaS user documentation needs, as defined in partnership with product management and design team members. Provide proof-reading services for materials generated by the department and related to the coding aspects of the product. Provide back-up coverage for team members. Provide coding subject matter expertise for deliverables and programs managed by the team. Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or manager.
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