Medical Coder- Remote

GDIT is looking to hire several Medical Coders at various levels to support the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) program. VAERS is a post-marketing safety surveillance program, collecting information about adverse events that occur after the administration of vaccines.

This team covers the hours of 8 am – 8 pm EST Monday through Friday. Employees work a regular 8-hour shift with flexibility to adjust hours for team coverage or time off as needed. Some weekends will also be required as needed for surge coverage (estimated 2 weekends a month).

The current openings are for full time (40 hours/week) temporary employment with GDIT, estimated 6 months duration with possible extension.

This position can work 100% from home anywhere across the US. Reliable internet and ability to work from a quiet environment is a must.

RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Review VAERS reports containing medical adverse events and applies MedDRA codes to classify the event.
• Performs clinical data coding for information contained in the adverse event description, lab test, and medical conditions within the coding tool using MedDRA terms
• Ensures that the selected codes accurately reflect the term as provided by the reporter at the Low Level Term (LLT).
• Contribute to the development of training manuals, coding guides and SOPs
• Train other team members in MedDRA coding practices and assist other team members resolve complex issues, provide feedback to help improve quality of coding data
• Participates in quality control processes and auditing procedures
• Collaborate with other units to provide support for daily operations

QUALIFICATIONS

Required skills:

• HS Diploma required

• 1+ years medical coding or mapping experience required
• Experience with MedDRA or other biomedical/health terminologies such as ICD-10 or CPT required
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word & Excel
• Ability to work from a quiet environment with a strong internet connection is required
• Availability to work any 8-hour shift from 8 am – 8pm EST

Desired Skills:

• Associate Degree in Medical Coding OR Bachelor’s in a Healthcare related field preferred
• MedDRA Coder Certification
• Case management experience
• Nosology coding experience
• Previous experience working from home is strongly preferred

ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to adhere to deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask

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