Clinical Terminologist Lead (MBBS Required)

The role

You will manage a team of Clinical Terminologists, Data Annotators, and Clinical Abstractors. You will oversee terminology mapping, data annotation, and data quality to support clinical data pipelines.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Clinical Terminologists, Data Annotators, and/or Clinical Abstractors.
• Oversee terminology mapping and clinical data normalization using SNOMED CT, RxNorm, and LOINC.
• Drive project execution by managing priorities and monitoring team performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Program Management, and AI/ML teams.
• Establish and improve quality standards, workflows, documentation, and operational processes.

Required qualifications

• MBBS degree
• 2–5 years of people leadership experience leading Clinical Terminologists, Medical Coders, Clinical Data Annotators, Clinical Abstractors, or similar healthcare data teams
• Strong working knowledge of SNOMED CT, RxNorm, LOINC, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), and clinical documentation
• Proven ability to independently lead projects, mentor teams, solve problems proactively, and deliver high-quality outcomes on schedule
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, organizational, and project management skills

Nice to have

• Experience leading clinical terminology mapping or AI/ML data annotation initiatives
• Experience developing annotation guidelines, quality frameworks, and training programs
• Professional certification in medical coding or health information management (CPC, CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CCA, or equivalent)

About the company

Truveta is a health provider-led data platform that empowers researchers, clinicians, and healthcare organizations through clinical data and AI-driven insights.