PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

This position is responsible for auditing health records to determine whether the code assignment is substantiated by provider documentation for inpatient and ambulatory hospital based encounters.  Analyzes data from PEPPER and ICD-10 reports to identify trends and educational opportunities. Develops and presents coding and documentation education materials concerning  ICD-9 CM,  ICD-10 CM and PCS,  CPT, HCPCS, APC, DRG and coding guidelines to clinical, HIM coding, clinical documentation integrity and medical staff.