Senior Medical Coding Specialist
- UK
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Biometrics Portfolio
- Remote
About the role
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.
The Senior Medical Coding Specialist manages cross-functional Medical coding tasks and oversees multiple studies of moderate to complex scope. The Senior Medical Coding Specialist also oversees all vendors’ activities on assigned studies. The Senior Medical Coding Specialist is recognized as an internal expert in all areas of Medical coding processes and systems.
What you will be doing:
- Manages cross-functional Medical coding tasks, creates and drives cross-functional coding plans and objectives
- Effectively plans and manages multiple activities to meet the objectives of the coding study team
- Defines and manages coding project timelines on multiple complex studies
- Responsible for maintenance and upgrades of Medical coding dictionaries and coding tools
- Responsible for all the coding study deliverables on assigned studies, evaluates and mitigates risks
- Responsible for resource planning for Medical coding activities on multiple studies
- Ensures compliance with SOPs and industry regulations
- Responsible for vendor management activities on multiple studies
- Reviews, as requested vendor RFIs, RFPs, proposals and contracts, and provides input
- Leads innovation and implementation of new technologies resulting in process improvements
- Participates in and may lead cross-functional process initiatives
- May mentor and supervise other Medical coding staff
You possess:
- MS. in health related field and 5+ years of work experience in data management or relevant comparable background (minimum 5 years specializing in Medical Coding), or
- S. in health related field (Nursing, Pharmacy, or equivalent) and 7+ years of work experience in data management or relevant comparable background (minimum 5 years specializing in Medical Coding)
- Certified MedDRA Coder (CMC) qualification is an advantage
Why ICON?
Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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