Clinical Terminology Specialist
Job Description:
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:
- Bachelor’s 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 3–5 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.