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Hands-on experience with Flatiron datarequired; experience with Optum may be considered * Fluency in SQL and R programming isrequired * Experience writing original code and performing raw data ...

Hands-on experience with Flatiron datarequired; experience with Optum may be considered * Fluency in SQL and R programming isrequired * Experience writing original code and performing raw data ...

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How much do optum coder jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average hourly pay for optum coder in Kansas is $24.52, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.92 and $30.87 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Optum Coder vs Medical Coder?

AspectOptum CoderMedical Coder
CertificationsAHIMA or AAPC certifications (CPC, CCS)AHIMA or AAPC certifications (CPC, CCS)
Work EnvironmentHealthcare organizations, insurance companies, consulting firmsHospitals, clinics, physician offices, insurance companies
Industry UsageUsed across healthcare and insurance sectorsPrimarily in healthcare facilities and billing services

Optum Coders and Medical Coders share similar certifications and work environments, often overlapping in healthcare and insurance settings. While Optum Coders may work specifically within Optum's healthcare services, Medical Coders are employed broadly across various healthcare providers. Both roles require similar skills and certifications, making them closely related but distinct in employer and specific job functions.

Infographic showing various Optum Coder job openings in Kansas as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 65% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 33% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $50,998 per year, or $24.5 per hour.
Senior RWE/RWA Programmer

Senior RWE/RWA Programmer

Parexel

On-site, Remote

Other

Posted 9 days ago


Parexel rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

Parexel is seeking a Senior Real-World Evidence (RWE) Analyst Programmer

Join a high-impact team as aremote Sr. Real-World Evidence Analyst Programmer,
supporting innovative work acrossCanada or the Continental United States.

If you are passionate about real-world data, advanced analytics,
and delivering meaningful insights, we encourage you to apply.

Who We Are Looking For

  • Effectively designs and codes R and SQL programs
    for assigned project(s), consistently meeting project objectives

  • Expert Coder: The ideal candidate spends most of their time hands-on coding versus project management or oversight responsibilities, has hands-on experience with raw RWE data including both claims data and Flatiron EHR and can write SQL code from scratch.

  • Advanced SQL Programming experience within the Real-World Data (RWD) domain is required.

  • Hands-on experience developing and managing data solutions in the Snowflake platform required.

  • Clean andvalidateReal-World Data (RWD)

  • to ensure consistency and reliability

  • Implement programming based on RWE protocols
    using a variety of RWD sources, including Optum and Flatiron

  • Leverage advanced statistical and epidemiological methodologies
    to deliver robust and reliable analyses

  • Create, review, and approve programming plans
    at both study and project levels

  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge
    of programming, epidemiologicalmethodologyimplementation,
    and system development life cycle concepts

  • Maintain clear documentation
    of analytical programming and operational definitions
    to support reproducible and auditable RWE studies

  • Develop dashboards, reports, and presentations
    to effectively communicate findings

  • Collaborate with study team members
    to meet study timelines and recurring reporting deadlines

What You Will Do

  • Effectively designs and codes R and SQL programs for assigned project(s)
    consistently meetingobjectivesof the project.

  • Daily work % estimates: Coding (80%-90% of their daily work) + copying and pasting the numbers into the excel table shells (5%-20%)

  • Clean and validate RWD
    for consistency and reliability

  • Implement programming as specified from RWE protocol
    using a variety of RWD from multiple sources, including Optum and Flatiron

  • Leverage advanced statistical and epidemiological methodologies
    to deliver robust and reliable analyses

  • Create or review and approve programming plans
    at study and project level.

  • Displays highly advanced knowledgeregardingprogram, epidemiology methodologies implementation
    and system development life cycle concepts.

  • Maintain clear documentation of analytical programming and operational definitions
    to support reproducible and auditable RWE studies

  • Develop dashboards, reports, and presentations
    to communicate findings

  • Work collaboratively with members of study teams
    to meet study and recurring report timelines

Who You Are

  • MS in data science, epidemiology, statistics, public health, or related discipline

  • At least 2-3 years of experience in Real-World Data (RWD) analysis and Real-World Analytics (RWA)using healthcare claims, EMR, and/or registry databases within the biopharmaceutical industry or provider/payer organizations

  • Hands-on experience with Flatiron datarequired; experience with Optum may be considered

  • Fluency in SQL and R programming isrequired

  • Experience writing original codeand performing raw data analysis (not derived solely from clinical trials)

  • Includes running analyses and/or developing code for real-world analyses

  • Knowledge of SAS and/or Python is considered an advantage

  • Familiarity with US and global healthcare coding systems
    (e.g., ICD, CPT, HCPCS, LOINC, MedDRA)

  • And healthcare delivery systems (e.g., payers and reimbursement models)

  • Experience conducting routine and advanced statistical analyses for RWE generation

  • Including time-to-event, cross-sectional, and longitudinal data

  • Experience with big data analytical platforms

  • Deep understanding of observational study analysis

  • Ability to work independently and contribute to scrum development goals

  • In a fast-paced, flexible, team-oriented environment

  • Strong communicationand collaboration skills

  • Competent in written and oral English.

EEO Disclaimer
Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.


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About PAREXEL

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Bring your Data Management expertise to Parexel's Strategic Partnerships. Although we work globally, each partnership we form is deeply personal. We are as dedicated to every aspect of our client's product development as they are - and work closely with client teams in true partnership to understand both challenges and opportunities. At Parexel we are focused on meeting customer and patient needs through collaborative partnership so that we get treatments into the hands of patients who need them most.

Industry

Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Waltham, MA, US

Year founded

1983