Senior Coding Specialist- Costa Rica (Home Based)
FTPOL Fortrea Poland Sp z o.o.
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📍 Costa Rica
✅ Candidates must be based in Costa Rica
Are you passionate about medical coding quality and clinical data integrity? We’re looking for a Senior Coding Specialist based in Costa Rica to support high‑quality, compliant clinical trial data across global studies.
What you’ll do
- Review and ensure the quality and consistency of medical coded data delivered by external vendors
- Provide oversight of outsourced coding activities, including dictionary and synonym reviews
- Support MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionary upversioning across multiple studies
- Act as a subject matter expert for dictionary usage and coding quality
- Identify and escalate coding-related issues, proposing clear and practical solutions
- Ensure compliance with ICH/GCP, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
What you bring
- Degree in Life Sciences, Health-related field, or equivalent experience
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- 5+ years of experience in medical coding using MedDRA and WHO Drug Dictionaries
- Experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment
- Strong attention to detail, ability to manage priorities, and a collaborative mindset
- Experience with coding tools (e.g., Veeva, Medidata RAVE Coder) is a plus
Why join us
- Work on global, high‑impact clinical research studies
- Be recognized as a medical coding and dictionary expert
- Collaborate with experienced, international teams
- Grow your career in Clinical Data Management
👉 Important: This position is based in Costa Rica, and applications will only be considered from candidates currently located in Costa Rica.
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Summary
Review and ensure quality of medical coded data; oversee coding activities; support dictionary updates.
Job title
Senior Coding Specialist
Experience level
5+ years
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Candidates must be based in Costa Rica, remote work not specified.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Costa Rica