Nurse Researcher (Remote)

General Dynamics Information Technology

1d•Remote

About The Position

GDIT has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Researcher to support the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) program. VAERS is a post-marketing safety surveillance program, collecting information about adverse events that occur after the administration of vaccines. This position can work 100% from home anywhere across the US.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Nursing (preferred) or Clinical healthcare provider
2 year nursing, clinical or public health experience
Medical abstracting and coding experience (MedDRA, ICD-10, CPT) preferred
Case management experience
Proficient in current computer technology
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to adhere to deadlines

Nice To Haves

Medical abstracting and coding experience (MedDRA, ICD-10, CPT)

Responsibilities

Review case reports to determine necessary supporting documentation needed for case follow-up based on Government guidelines
Review medical records and documentation received for accuracy and completeness
Compose clinical abstracts from medical records and information received for cases in clinical follow-up
Add medical codes per the case clinical abstract to define symptoms using MedDRA medical coding terminology
Responsible for updating the VAERS database with information obtained thru clinical follow up
Perform QC review of MedDRA codes added by the medical coding staff to the initial report
Collaborate with other units to provide support for daily operations
Perform triaging of VAERS reports received for priority and assignment

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options
Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance