Nidhi Chodankar

GMC registered Physician Associate, Certified Clinical Coder, and experienced Pharmacovigilance Specialist with a strong foundation in clinical research, drug safety, and health informatics. Proven expertise in managing Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) via the Argus safety database in compliance with FDA, EMA, and MHRA regulations. Demonstrates a unique "bridge" profile combining 1,600+ hours of acute and primary patient care with rigorous clinical data governance, medical terminology expertise, and protocol adherence.

Adept at cross-functional communication to optimize patient safety, data integrity, and evidence-based clinical outcomes.

Clinical coder at The Quarter Jack Surgery (2026-05 – Present)

• Analyze complex medical records, discharge summaries, and operative notes across multidisciplinary specialties to extract accurate clinical data.
• Translate complex clinical diagnoses and surgical procedures into standardized alphanumeric codes using ICD-10 and SNOMED classifications.
• Ensure absolute data integrity and regulatory compliance to support NHS financial reimbursement, national clinical audits, and epidemiological research datasets.

GP Assistant at The Bridges Medical practice (2025-02 – 2025-10)

• Conducted structured patient triaging, preliminary history taking, and targeted clinical examinations to streamline physician consultations.
• Processed complex clinical correspondence, extracted relevant clinical metrics, and systematically updated medication records within EMIS Web.
• Acted as key clinical intermediary, liaising between GPs, pharmacists, and patients to resolve complex medication and prescription queries.

Physician Associate Student Placement at Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2022-09 – 2024-11)

• Completed 1,600+ hours of intensively supervised clinical rotations spanning General Practice, Emergency Medicine, and General Surgery.
• Formulated evidence-based diagnostic and management plans under supervision by synthesising patient histories, physical exams, and diagnostic test results.
• Maintained active involvement in clinical quality improvement initiatives and research paradigms to drive better clinical standards.

Pharmacovigilance Specialist at ProPharma Group (2021-04 – 2022-09)

• Processed, evaluated, and quality-reviewed high volumes of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) from post-marketing and clinical trial sources.
• Ensured strict compliance with FDA, EMA, and internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during adverse event triage and case narrative creation.
• Performed medical seriousness assessments, causality determinations, and accurate data entry using Argus safety database.
• Collaborated with safety team on signal detection activities and safety data reviews to proactively identify product safety trends.

Master of Science in Physician Associate – Bournemouth University (2022-09 – 2024-11)

Master of Science in Biomedical science (Haematology and transfusion Science) – Kingston University (2019-09 – 2020-11)

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science – University of Bedfordshire (2016-09 – 2019-07)