Nurse Researcher (Remote)

Type of Requisition:

Incumbent

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Ancillary Health

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Communication, Computer Coding, Medical Terminology

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

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.

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

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

ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to adhere to deadlines

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $30.44 - $41.18. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 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. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 16