Senior Specialist, Clinical Coding (Remote)

As a Senior Specialist, Clinical Coding at AbbVie, your responsibilities include acting as the primary coding resource for assigned studies, accurately coding clinical trial data using MedDRA and WHODrug, and supporting the identification of prohibited medications in clinical trials. You'll be involved in the entire clinical trial process, contributing to coding conventions and collaborating with study team members to ensure timely achievement of project goals.

To qualify for the Senior Specialist, Clinical Coding position at AbbVie, candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related health science field, such as nursing or pharmacy. Additionally, a working knowledge of medical terminology, MedDRA, WHODrug, and clinical trial data systems is essential. Effective communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team environment are also vital.

Yes, the Senior Specialist, Clinical Coding role at AbbVie is a remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere in the U.S. This flexibility is part of AbbVie’s commitment to supporting their employees’ work-life balance while ensuring they contribute meaningfully to the organization's goals.

In the role of Senior Specialist, Clinical Coding at AbbVie, you will work with various coding and clinical trial data systems, including EDC coding tools and databases that facilitate the accurate coding of adverse events and medication data. Familiarity with MedDRA and WHODrug is critical in executing your responsibilities effectively.

The Senior Specialist, Clinical Coding at AbbVie plays a crucial role in translating clinical data into meaningful insights that drive the company's mission to deliver innovative medicines. By ensuring accurate coding, you contribute directly to the integrity of clinical trials, which is vital for advancing research in therapeutic areas like immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care.

MedDRA and WHODrug are standardized medical terminology coding systems used for classifying adverse event reports and medication data in clinical trials. As a candidate, you should emphasize how your expertise with these systems enhances the accuracy of data management and reporting, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

In answering this question, you should highlight a specific instance where you identified inaccuracies in coding. Discuss the steps you took to rectify the issue, such as consulting with team members for clarity, applying coding conventions, and ensuring that all historical data was updated correctly.

Talk about your systematic approach to staying updated with coding guidelines and conventions. Mention regular training sessions, peer review processes, and maintaining documentation that supports compliance with both internal and external standards.

You can discuss techniques such as developing a workflow process, using coding tools effectively, and setting priorities based on deadlines and complexity. Emphasize how staying organized helps ensure accuracy and supports timely project completion.

Explain your openness to feedback and how you view it as a tool for growth. Discuss an instance where feedback led to improvements in your scoring and coding practices, showcasing your commitment to continuous learning.

Communication is vital for successful clinical coding, as you often need to clarify data with clinical teams or stakeholders. Describe your approach to keeping communication lines open, ensuring that all parties understand coding conventions and share updates transparently.

Speak about your proactive attitude toward learning, whether through self-study, formal training, or collaborative learning opportunities. Highlight a recent technology or system you have successfully learned and implemented in your work.

Share a specific project where you collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop or refine coding conventions. Describe how your insights improved accuracy or efficiency, emphasizing the significance of teamwork in achieving project goals.

Discuss specific systems you've worked with, your level of expertise, and how you used those systems to input and manage clinical data. Explain how your familiarity with these systems enhances your efficiency as a clinical coder.

Outline your aspirations to grow in this role, potentially taking on leadership responsibilities or mentoring new coders. Emphasize your commitment to AbbVie’s mission of innovation and excellence in healthcare and how you envision contributing to that goal.