Department: Medical Transcription

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Facility: Central Maine Medical Center

Location: Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center  (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

The Lead serves as the primary contact and representative for the Health Information Services department, next to the Director. With an understanding of the scope of services for the department, assists the Director in accomplishing the goals of the department. Is knowledgeable in the specific functions of the clerical positions, and serves as a resource for co-workers. The Lead is responsible for planning, organizing and influencing clerical activities and ensuring security and maintenance of the legal medical record. Effectively interacts with patients and their significant others, physicians and their office staff, co-workers and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional service. Performs administrative duties and complies data for reporting to the director.

1. Minimum one year health information management lead or supervisory experience or two years experience in an acute care health information management setting; required.
2. Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation; preferred.
3. Minimum six months direct release of information duties; preferred.
4. Accurate alphabetic, numeric and/or terminal-digit filing skills.
5. Working knowledge of medical terminology; preferred.
6. Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm; preferred.
7. High School Diploma or equivalent.
8. Training in state Consent Law and HIPAA Privacy/Security; highly desired.
9. Attendance in Health Information Management program with certificate of completion; preferred.
10. Completion of a management or business course; preferred.

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