Diagnostic Coder; Pt Lincoln, Maine-, Hybrid Cd

PVH Employment

All job offers contingent upon background check and completion of pre-employment physical.

Position is part time, 24 hours per week. This role is primarily remote, but the selected candidate must be Maine-based and available to report onsite in Lincoln, Maine 1–2 days per month for departmental collaboration. Hourly rate, shift differential as worked, non-exempt, union.

Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program, actively supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate, reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.

As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.

• High school graduate. Basic knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
• Training in the assignment of ICD and CPT codes, maintaining CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) credentials through AHIMA or AAPC.
• Medical secretarial training and/or experience in hospital or physician office medical coding.
• Basic computer and typing skills.

PVH has a Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan and pays a portion of the cost of our health plan, dental, basic life, and disability insurance for employees with 30+ authorized hours, and provides partial subsidy for dependent health insurance. Part-time employees are eligible to receive dental, life, and disability coverage and are eligible to participate in the health insurance plan. Other benefits include a 403(b) plan and earned time off accrual.