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At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. As part of our clinical research portfolio, our CorEvitas evidence-based solutions specialize in generating data intelligence and clinical insights needed to bring safe and effective treatments to market. Your objectivity and dedication to patient safety will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. 
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Discover Impactful Work:
As part of the Clinical Data Management (CDM) team, the Coder of Clinical Data Management is responsible for coding medical terminology and reviewing coding listings in accordance with the Coding Plan and/or other related documentation. Identifying data issues and working with the team and sites to resolution. Ensuring coding accuracy according to departmental procedures as well as ensuring all coding aspects are conducted accurately, and deliverables are completed to quality expectations and on time.

A day in the Life:
The Coder must be able to efficiently organize the workload and code medical terminology in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Work Instructions (WIs) and other related documentation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•    Assists in providing general and project specific coding training to CDM staff perform coding activities.
•    Provides support, guidance, and direction on all coding aspects to the registry team.
•    Produces registry-specific status reports on a regular basis.
•    Acts as a mentor providing ongoing advice and guidance to Coding Specialists.
•    Collaborate with Director CDM on Coding-specific processes.
•    Perform other duties as required by the Department.
Keys to Success: 
Education
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification 
Experience
•    Proven experience (4 or more years) in relevant Clinical Coder role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
•    Should have strong experience in WHODD and MedDRA dictionaries
•    Should have strong working experience in an EDC (i.e. Zelta, Medidata Rave, Veeva)
•    Applies knowledge and skills in a highly organized manner while adhering to regulatory guidelines, SOPs, and department expectations.
•    Excellent understanding of clinical/medical terminology.
•    Strong attention to detail and skill with numbers.
•    Ability to use interactive computer programs.
•    Good organization skills and analytical/problem solving skills.
•    Ability to work productively with minimal supervision.
•    Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with medical records and proprietary data.
•    Ability to attain, maintain, and apply a working knowledge of GCPs and applicable SOPs
•    Strong customer focus and excellent interpersonal skills.
•    Proven flexibility and adaptability.
•    Ability to work in a team environment and independently, as needed.
•    Demonstrated good judgment in making decisions.
•    Ability to set and meet timelines and/or be able to negotiate schedule changes in response to project demands.
•    Strong English communication and writing skills.

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