Clinical Terminology Specialist

Job Description Clinical Terminology Specialist

Position Title:

Clinical Terminology Specialist

Location:

Doha Qatar

Duration:

Contract / Permanent

Department:

Healthcare / Health Informatics

Reports To:

Health Information Manager / Clinical Informatics Lead

Job Purpose:

The Clinical Terminology Specialist is responsible for managing maintaining and standardizing clinical terminology systems used within healthcare applications and electronic medical records (EMR/EHR). The role ensures accurate coding mapping and integration of clinical data standards to support patient care reporting interoperability and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Terminology Management

• Maintain and update standardized clinical terminology systems such as ICD SNOMED CT CPT LOINC and other healthcare coding standards.
• Ensure accurate mapping between medical terminologies and healthcare information systems.
• Review and validate clinical data for consistency completeness and accuracy.
• Support terminology governance and data standardization initiatives.

System & Data Support

• Collaborate with IT clinical and informatics teams to integrate terminology standards into healthcare systems.
• Assist in EMR/EHR configuration testing and validation related to clinical terminology.
• Monitor terminology updates and implement required system modifications.
• Troubleshoot terminology-related issues within healthcare applications.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations coding standards and organizational policies.
• Conduct quality checks and audits on coded clinical data.
• Support reporting and analytics by ensuring accurate terminology usage.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of patient-related information.

Documentation & Training

• Prepare documentation related to terminology standards mappings and workflows.
• Provide guidance and training to healthcare staff regarding clinical terminology usage.
• Participate in meetings workshops and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelors Degree in Health Information Management Medical Informatics Nursing Pharmacy Life Sciences or related field.
• Certification in clinical coding or health informatics is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 35 years of experience in clinical terminology medical coding health informatics or healthcare data management.
• Experience working with EMR/EHR systems and healthcare terminology standards.
• Familiarity with ICD-10 SNOMED CT LOINC CPT and HL7/FHIR standards preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of medical terminology and healthcare workflows.
• Knowledge of healthcare data standards and interoperability concepts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and healthcare information systems.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1