Clinical Terminologist (Contract) at Truveta

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, Health TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Education in Medicine or related fields (Nursing, Pharmacy, Clinical laboratory science, Medical Informatics, Medical Research, medical coding, etc.)
2+ years of experience in the field
1+ year of practical application in clinical terminologies: SNOMED CT, RxNorm, LOINC
One of the following certifications (not limited to): Certified Professional Coder (CPC) – AAPC, Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) – AHIMA, Certified Coding Associate (CCA) – AHIMA, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Outpatient Coder (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician (CCS-P)
Understanding of Electronic Medical Records, including reading medical charts, medication lists, lab reports, SOAP notes, procedure notes, etc
Understanding of vast medical terms and frequently used abbreviations
Ability to provide subject matter expertise in one or more areas within data management
Effective communication skills
Project management with minimal supervision
Cross-functional team collaboration (engineering, project manager, modeling team) to deliver constant improvement in data pipeline
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Responsibilities

Identify, create, or validate mapping between medical terms from various healthcare systems to standardized Terminologies
Extend standardized terminologies
Actively participate in efforts to enhance data management process as needed
Develop and maintain project documentation
Perform data checks and edits to ensure quality
Comprehend guidelines to maintain effective data standards
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in clinical terminology mapping using SNOMED CT, LOINC and RxNorm
Experience in annotating training data

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

medical terminologyterminology managementdata normalizationterminology linkinghealthcare data standardsclinical research

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position?

Yes, this is a remote position with a hybrid model allowing employees to work from anywhere, though meeting hours are optimized for Pacific Time zone between 8am-6pm PT.

What salary can I expect for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key qualifications and skills required?

Key qualifications include education in Medicine or related fields, 2+ years of experience, 1+ year with clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT, RxNorm, LOINC, and one of several coding certifications such as CPC or CCS.

What is the company culture like at Truveta?

Truveta seeks talented, diverse problem solvers who are passionate, collaborative, willing to roll up their sleeves, and pursue purposeful work on a mission-driven team while having fun.

What makes a strong candidate for this Clinical Terminologist role?

Strong candidates have education in medicine-related fields, relevant experience including practical use of clinical terminologies like SNOMED CT, RxNorm, and LOINC, and hold coding certifications such as CPC or CCS.

Truveta

Healthcare data platform for research analytics

About Truveta

Truveta provides a platform that allows researchers to access and analyze patient data to enhance patient care and study the safety and effectiveness of treatments. The platform, known as Truveta Studio, offers immediate and compliant access to patient-level data, which is sourced from over 30 health systems and includes information from more than 100 million patients across the United States. This data is updated daily and comes from over 800 hospitals and 20,000 clinics. Truveta Studio is designed to simplify the data access process, making it cost-effective for researchers by charging them only for the data and analytics they use. Unlike many competitors, Truveta focuses on providing transparent pricing and efficient access to comprehensive healthcare data. The company's goal is to empower researchers in the healthcare and life sciences sectors to gain valuable insights that can lead to improved patient outcomes.

Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$189.7MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

201-500Employees