Clinical Terminology Specialist (NZ)

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Full Remote
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Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in clinical informatics, medical coding, or biomedical sciences., At least 3 years of experience with standard and non-standard clinical vocabularies like SNOMED, CPT, LOINC., Experience in terminology value set and subset creation, including mapping., Knowledge of healthcare standards such as FHIR is preferred..

Key responsibilities:

  • Manage clinical terminology, including developing and maintaining vocabularies like SNOMED, CPT, and LOINC.
  • Create and maintain subsets and value sets leveraging standard vocabularies.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to analyze needs for semantic content.
  • Work closely with product management and engineering to manage terminology in Rhapsody's products.

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Job description

About Rhapsody:

We all know that our healthcare system is complicated. Gathering and moving data between providers, or from a provider to a health insurance company, is frustrating for virtually everyone.


Imagine developing solutions that help make these data transactions easier and faster. That is what we do at Rhapsody; we make interoperability platforms that allow data – such as patient encounter details, lab results, and billing information – to move seamlessly from one system to another while designing algorithms to match and crossreference patient data accurately. Although most people will never see our products and services during a medical visit, our solutions run in the background to facilitate and ease data transfer, consequently improving patient outcomes.


If using your knowledge to help solve this important problem sounds rewarding, apply today at rhapsody.health.


What we have to offer you:

· Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of millions of people worldwide

· Unlimited leave, sick time & volunteer days

· Comprehensive benefits package on day 1 (medical, life, disability)

· Continuous learning and development opportunities

· An innovative, inclusive, and fun work environment


Position Summary:

The position will take part in planning, reviewing, building, and controlling all activities and functions in terminology management, including mapping to healthcare standards. The Clinical Terminologist will leverage available resources, metrics, benchmarks, system standards, policies, and procedures to achieve all terminology management activities. The Clinical Terminologist will work closely with product management and engineering to manage the terminology used in Rhapsodys products.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Clinical Terminology management Plan, develop, and maintain standard and nonstandard clinical vocabularies such as SNOMED, CPT, RxNORM, HCPCS, LOINC, ATC, UCUM, etc
  • Create and maintain subsets and value sets that leverage standard vocabularies
  • Communicate and collaborate with external and internal stakeholders to analyze the needs and requirements for Rhapsody’s Semantic Content
  • Engage with internal teams as a subject matter expert to help drive innovative developments andor enhancement of our product portfolio
  • Stay current on emerging trends in Health Informatics and clinical operations
  • Performs other duties as assigned

    • Job Requirements:

      Experience & Education:

      • 3+ years’ experience working with standard and nonstandard clinical vocabularies, such as, SNOMED, ICD10X, CPT, LOINC etc
      • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educationwork experience in clinical informatics, medical coding, or biomedical
      • Experience with terminology value set and subset creation – including mapping
      • Experience with FHIR and or other applicable standards
      • Clinical experience is a plus
        • SkillsAbilities:

          • Strong experience with information systems, clinical software, and other computer applications
          • Experience with methodologies for medical terminology management
          • Strong experience with recognized standard clinical terminologies including but not limited to SNOMED CT, RxNorm, ICD10, LOINC, NDC, CPT, HCPCS
          • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, especially with senior leaders and customers
          • Ability to make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
          • Ability to focus on the desired outcomes and value for both the business and the customers when making decisions regarding execution and delivery
          • Ability to work in conjunction with engineering and design estimate the level of effort, dependencies, blockers, and contingencies
          • Ability to understand the value of and can create strong problem statements and metrics that are actionable, focused, and inspiring to achieve correct business outcomes
          • Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercising discretion and independent judgment
          • Ability to build collaboration and positive relationships
          • Agility to learn and adapt to rapid change

            • Rhapsody provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Decision Making
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

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