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 Hospital - Whittier, PIH Health Hospital - Downey and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, 27 outpatient medical locations, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is recognized by Watson Health as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals, and College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. PIH Health is certified as a Great Place to Work TM. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

The Certified Coder II is responsible for all group practice encounter review, inpatient and outpatient surgeries and all other coding activities for assigned departments, including, RCx Rules review and reconciliation, missing charge review, and development of relevant education for any new specialties and/or practices for provider and coding staff.    This includes electronic daily encounter review and processing, procedures and diagnostic testing, responding to physician inquiries, analyzing coding trends and providing any training necessary.

Required Skills

• Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills. 
• Have excellent verbal and written communication
• Demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate complete technical knowledge of ICD10 CM coding as well and CPT and HCPCS procedural coding. 
• Must have thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology. 
• Must be proficient with coding guidelines and pro fee coding/billing requirements, including use of modifiers.

PREFERRED:

• Familiarity with computers and encoding software and the general principle of Health Information Management/Medical Records is preferred.

Required Experience

• REQUIRED:

  • Current Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is required. 
  • Maintain Certification with annual CE units required.
  • Five years coding experience in a pro fee setting is required, with E/M experience
  • Must abide by all company confidentiality requirements.

   

  PREFERRED:

  • An Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information from an approved AHIMA program is preferred.

Beyond the benefits that come with working for the area's leading community healthcare provider – one that also recognizes the need to ensure patient safety and comfort – you'll enjoy an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package.  We are an equal opportunity employer and seek diversity in our workforce.   EOE M/F/D/V

• Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills. 
• Have excellent verbal and written communication
• Demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate complete technical knowledge of ICD10 CM coding as well and CPT and HCPCS procedural coding. 
• Must have thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology and medical terminology. 
• Must be proficient with coding guidelines and pro fee coding/billing requirements, including use of modifiers.

PREFERRED:

• Familiarity with computers and encoding software and the general principle of Health Information Management/Medical Records is preferred.