Job Description

Job Title: Medical Coding Specialist

Job Location: United States

Job Location Type: Remote

Job Contract Type: Full-time

Job Seniority Level: Entry level

Join us in redefining what it means to work for a CRO. Working at Rho, you’ll be joining a team who take healthcare and clinical research personally, with shared experiences that drive a passion to heal, cure and solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges.

At Rho, we’re committed to you just as you’re committed to us. You’ll have the opportunity to experience a thriving company with real stability - financial, workforce, and corporate, which has created a safe environment to innovate and develop over a long and rewarding career. With a collaborative team of smart, talented, and positive people, you’ll be celebrated and respected for your expertise and given the freedom to think creatively, challenge the norm, and problem-solve.

We are currently hiring a Medical Coding Specialist to join our dynamic Team! This is a great opportunity to gain needed industry experience from a very talented group and successful grow and contribute within our department.

Our Data Management Team will tell you, joining Rho has been one of their best career moves in terms of contentment, financial rewards and career growth, which is why we have such stability in the group!

Responsibilities

• Codes medical terms including historical medical conditions, baseline signs and symptoms, adverse events, medications and non-drug therapies using MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries.
• Writes clear and concise queries for coding clarification.
• Reviews listings of coded terms to ensure accuracy and consistency of coded data.
• Researches and resolves discrepancies.
• Maintains knowledge of regulations and guidelines that pertain to coding of clinical studies.
• Liaises and coordinates coding activities with internal and external clinical study contacts to meet study specific medical coding requirements and timelines.
• Ensures that clinical research, clinical operations and statistics are kept informed of the implications of coding and dictionary rules and needs on the collection and analysis of clinical data.
• Remains current with evolving industry standards on medical coding, and maintains knowledge on updates or changes in medical coding dictionaries (e.g. MedDRA and WHO Drug) or coding processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred) or equivalent experience required and minimum of one (1) year of medical coding experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant and preferred education and/or work experience.
• Medical terminology is a plus.
• Medical experience in nursing (LPN/RN) is a plus.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Self-starter, able to work independently and have the ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously in support of various studies
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills

A Few More Things To Know About Us

Benefits: Rho provides a comprehensive benefits package for all benefit-eligible employees, which includes medical, vision, dental, HSA, FSA, EAP, life & disability insurance and 401(k). All employees are eligible for paid time off, holidays, parental leave and bereavement leave.

Diversity and Inclusion: As a global, full-service CRO driven by our collective experiences, we view each of our backgrounds as a vital component in our formula for success and we strive towards building a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees every day. By valuing and tapping into each employee’s unique and different personal experiences, we are able to uplift employee dignity and belonging, foster more strategic creativity, and more quickly arrive at breakthrough solutions that help us heal the world.

Flexibility: We encourage a work-life balance that allows employees to bring their best selves to work while being passionate about their lives outside work.

EOE. Veterans/Disabled

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