Senior Medical Coding Specialist
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Senior Medical Coding Specialist leading clinical-trial medical coding at ICON, a global healthcare intelligence and research organization. Ensuring accurate, compliant data using MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the medical coding process for clinical trial data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Manage coding of medical terms using standardized dictionaries such as MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary
- Collaborate with clinical data management, safety, and clinical operations teams to resolve coding discrepancies and ensure data quality
- Provide guidance and support to junior coding specialists, including training and adherence to coding best practices
- Participate in developing and implementing coding guidelines, quality control processes, and standard operating procedures
- Ensure timely completion of coding tasks to meet project timelines and deliverables
- Stay current with coding standards, industry regulations, and therapeutic-area knowledge
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a life science, healthcare, or related field
- 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)
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a global, fast-paced environment
- Legal right to work in Mexico
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
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