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Title: Medical Coding Specialist
Job listing published: 6/14/08
Location: San Diego
Department: Medical Writing
Contact: To apply for this position, please email your resume to Synteract Jobs.
Description
In this position, you will be responsible for the medical coding and medical review of clinical data. Works closely with the data management project team, clinical project team, safety surveillance team and study sponsor to ensure that medical logic and consistency are maintained throughout the collection of data for the clinical trial. You will perform coding of medical events (e.g. adverse events, medical history, procedures, concomitant medications, physical exam) relative to each other in order to ensure medical logic and consistency; ensure all medical issues relative to the clinical database are addressed with the Data Manager; respond to the needs of the other members of the study team (clinical, statistical analysis etc.) as directed by the Data Manager; update the coded SAS database when necessary; and produce any reports required during the course of study.
Qualified candidates will have a nursing degree (B.S.R.N.), related license, or clinical experience and a minimum of 2 years coding experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be conversant in medical terminology. Must possess a professional demeanor, a customer service demeanor, and demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, adaptability and attention to detail.
