Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER: Y1417F

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: We welcome applications from everyone! The application filing period will begin on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

WHY WORK FOR US?

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are. We serve as the safety net for almost 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care—from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County. With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.

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MISSION:

To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Essential Job Functions

• Quality data analysis and performance improvement - Analyzes aggregated quality data to identify trends, deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Regulatory and accreditation requirements - Research, interprets, and applies regulatory, accreditation, and quality-reporting requirements.
• Quality and regulatory data abstraction and reporting - Interprets clinical quality-measure specifications and reviews medical records and related documentation to abstract and validate required data.
• Quality-data workflows and tools - Creates, maintains, and improves abstraction workflows, tracking mechanisms, and reporting tools to promote consistent, accurate, and efficient data collection and submission.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Option I: Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) -AND- Two years of full-time experience managing patient information, coding, and abstracting health information.

Option II: Certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) -AND- One year of full-time experience managing patient information, coding, and abstracting health information.

PHYSICAL CLASS 2 – Light:

This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class “C” Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

In order to receive credit for the required certification, you must include a legible copy of the official certificate at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with abstracting medical records and regulatory measure interpretation for Joint Commission, CMS, and other regulatory hospital quality reporting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This examination will consist of two (2) parts: Part I: An Evaluation of Certification & Experience and Part II: A multiple-choice test.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted.