# Medical Coding Specialist I - Hybrid

**Company**: ICON
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a Medical Coding Specialist I - Hybrid at ICON, you will be responsible for advanced coding of medical data within clinical trials, ensuring accurate classification and consistency across studies.

**Responsibilities**

Your role will involve delivering scientific operations work to a high standard, working closely with your team and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

- Performing advanced medical coding of diagnoses, procedures, and medications using standard coding systems such as MedDRA and WHO Drug.

- Ensuring coding accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple clinical studies.

- Collaborating with clinical and data management teams to resolve complex coding discrepancies and queries.

- Providing expertise in the development and refinement of medical coding conventions and procedures.

- Staying updated on changes in medical coding standards and ensuring their implementation in clinical trial processes.

**Your Profile**

You will bring relevant scientific operations experience, along with the following qualifications and skills. Required qualifications and experience:

- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field.

- Proven experience in medical coding, preferably with MedDRA and WHO Drug, within a clinical research setting.

- Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements for medical coding.

- Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy in medical data.

- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.

**Rewards & Benefits**

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives

- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable

- Retirement and pension plans

- Life assurance and disability coverage

- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources

- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

## Skills

### Required
- MedDRA
- WHO Drug
- medical coding
- clinical trial processes
- regulatory requirements

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