Premier Research is looking for a Associate Medical Coding Specialist/ Medical Coding Specialist (Contractor) to join our Functional Services Provider (FSP) team.

You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success.

• We are Built for You. We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires.
• We are Built by You. Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here.
• We are Built with You. As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for.
  
  

Together, we are Built for Biotech™. Join us and build your future here.

This is a 10-month full time contract opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing

• Classify medical terms (e.g. – procedures, adverse events, medical history) by performing medical coding in one or more medical dictionaries, (e.g. - MedDRA, WHODrug, ICD9, ICD10, Snomed, BNF, or other) via the applicable coding tool (e.g. – Oracle Thesaurus Management System (TMS), ClinPlus, Rave Coder,
  
  

dsNavigator, iMedNet, OmniComm Autoencoder, Clearight Pace)

• Issue and manage queries where clarification is needed due to vague, inadequate, or ambiguous Case Report Form (CRF) data
• Ensure consistency of coding across projects and raise concerns to the supervisor or department manager for resolution
• Maintain a clinical understanding of medical terminology, clinical research development, adverse event reporting, and standardized dictionaries
• Serve as first line of support and subject matter expert to study teams regarding clinical trial coding
• Record issues, communication, and resolutions in a computer-based ticketing system as required
  
  

What We Are Searching For

• Bachelor's degree, or international equivalent from an accredited institution, preferably in a clinical, biological, scientific, or health-related field, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• For Associate Medical Coding Specialist: 0 to 3 years of practical experience using commercial clinical data management systems or clinical coding tools (e.g. - Oracle TMS, Medidata Rave, Pace, ClinPlus, dsNavigator, iMedNet, IBM). Alternately, must have proven experience in all primary job functions
• For Medical Coding Specialist: 3 to 5 years of practical experience using commercial clinical data management systems or clinical coding tools (e.g. - Oracle TMS, Medidata Rave, Pace, ClinPlus, dsNavigator, iMedNet, IBM). Alternately, must have proven experience in all primary job functions
• Familiarity with drug development and clinical trial processes preferred
• Good familiarity with clinical/medical and/or pharmaceutical terminology required; familiarity with Latin medical terminology preferred
• Experience with coding dictionaries: MedDRA, WHODrug highly preferred
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools (eg - Outlook, Work, Excel, etc)
  
  

Premier Research is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is compliant with all federal guidelines. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status