Job for Clinical Coding Specialist at IQVIA

IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

Post : Clinical Coding Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve independently as a Clinical Data Coder, Lead Coder and/or Coding reviewer for one or more projects.
• Manage delivery of coding activities and/or stand-alone coding projects through full study life-cycle.
• Validates/tests the coding application and programming of coding reports; may also test coding related datasets, coding related edits or any coding related programming activities.
• Perform comprehensive data management and coding related tasks including, conducting data review and writing and resolving data clarifications.
• Manage coding related project timelines with guidance from the DOC or DTL or Manager.
• Perform review of coded data ensuring quality and consistency of coding deliverables.
• Manage project timelines and quality issues and determine coding resource needs.
• Identify out of scope work.
• Serve as a back-up for the DOC or DTL.
• Perform comprehensive quality control procedures.
• Perform Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reconciliation activities.
• Independently bring coding and project related solutions to the DM team.
• Handle audit requirements for stand-alone coding projects.
• Solves coding related issues through using the global issue escalation/communication plan.
• Responsible for continuous process improvement and implement process improvement initiatives by working with relevant process experts.
• Assist in developing and implementing new technology.
• Understand and comply with core operating procedures and work instructions.
• Perform other duties as directed by the DOC, DTL or Manager.
• Meet objectives as assigned.
• Develop and maintain good communications and working relationships with CDM team.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Dictionaries used for coding (e.g. MedDRA, WHODD, ICD9, etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Anatomy, and Physiology required for many tasks.
• Good project management skills related to all phases of clinical studies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the data management process from study start-up through to database lock.
• Knowledge of operating procedures and work instructions and the ability to apply them in practice.
• Comprehensive understanding of Drug Development Process and its relevance to Data Management.
• Comprehensive understanding of database technologies related to data management and coding.
• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work on computer systems with ease and good working knowledge of computer programs.
• Ability to exercise excellent attention to detail and act independently with the initiative required to resolve problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and managers.
• Understand financial management concepts.
• Able to present information effectively to individuals and groups.
• Able to make independent decisions within scope of authority and considers the impact of decisions on other groups and people.
• Effective team management skills including conflict resolution, delegation and change management.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to establish trust and collaborative relationships with Customers.

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Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s degree, or educational equivalence in pharmacy, life sciences or related field or medical, nursing qualification with 3 years relevant experience including clinical trials experience in a function similar to Data Management or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Extensive use of telephone and face-to-face communication requiring accurate perception of speech.
• Extensive use of keyboard requiring repetitive motion of fingers.
• Extensive need to view computer screen for extended periods of time.

Additional Information:
Location: Bangalore
Qualification : M.Sc, M.Pharm, BDS, BAMS, BHMS
Experience: 6 to 8 years
Industry Type: Pharma/ Biotech/Clinical Research
Functional Area: Medical Surv
Job ID : 1807134
End Date: 10^th May, 2018