Medical Coding Associate Director

Job Description

General Summary:

The Associate Director, Medical Coding manages Medical Coders and has deep knowledge of Medical Coding related tasks, tools and processes. The incumbent is accountable for overall quality and delivery of Medical Coding on all Vertex Clinical Trials.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: * Provides advanced solutions and manages members of the global coding team to ensure consistency of approaches across studies.

• Oversees coding activities for multiple studies and programs ensuring optimal efficiency through effective leadership.
• Fosters interdisciplinary understanding within the groups and integrate activities with those of other groups and departments.
• Seeks out and plans technical direction for Medical Coding and promotes technological innovation
• Proactively makes recommendations to appropriate business units regarding the development and use of new tools and goals that further support and strengthen Vertex’s development capabilities
• Supports and facilitates implementation of new systems/tools.
• Develops and conducts in-house training and mentorship where appropriate.
• Supports or leads the Dictionary Advisory Committee (DAC) and provides global coding dictionary support.
• Works with the CDM Management team to define functional goals and performance requirements for the CDM department.
• Monitors the activities of staff and provides them reliable guidance to succeed and grow
• Oversees effective project management of the development and / or enhancement of policies and SOPs
• Interacts with subordinates, outside customers and functional peer groups at various management levels

Knowledge and Skills: * Displays highly-evolved writing and oral presentation skills that enables to lead and implement initiatives and goals within and across functional areas

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of Medical Coding and advanced knowledge of all relevant disciplines related to the drug development process
• Significant experience of implementing complex integrations and coding system configurations as well as proven problem solving abilities
• Able to lead a team of coding professionals to include their performance management, mentoring and career development.

Education and Experience: * Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree

• Typically requires 8 years of work experience and 2 years of management experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Work experience in data management or relevant comparable background
• Certified MedDRA Coder (CMC) preferable

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Please note that Vertex requires COVID-19 vaccination for all employees working in the U.S. as a condition of employment at Vertex, subject to medical, religious or other accommodations or exemptions required by law. We believe this requirement is vital to keeping everyone at Vertex and in our communities safe. This requirement applies to both existing and new employees who may at any time work on-site at a Vertex facility or visit another location on behalf of Vertex (e.g., conferences, customer visits, etc.), including all remote employees. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com.