Specialty Coder

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

The Specialty Coder is accountable for the coding of hospital and outpatient specialty services.

 Responsibilities include the assignment CPT and ICD-10 codes based on documentation, and ensuring encounters are coded accurately and timely.

Essential Duties: 

• Ensures that records are accurately coded within the time frames set by the department to maintain benchmarks in unbilled accounts.
• Reviews chart thoroughly to ascertain all diagnoses/procedures and billable charges.
• Utilizes coding/abstracting programs
• Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-10-CM and CPT coding principles and guidelines.
• Posting of CPT and ICD-10 codes.
• Meets productivity standard established by the department.
• Maintains quality standard established by the department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of coding requirements applicable to outpatient, emergency department and hospital-based physician offices.

• Certified AAPC /AHIMA coder with 2 or more years of previous experience as medical coder.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM coding principles
• Knowledge of CPT coding principals
• Experience with physician E/M coding preferred.

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.