Anna Lisa Russo-Scholer, Manager, Coding, Quality Improvement and Education
Anna “Lisa” Russo-Scholer is a seasoned Health Information Management professional with over 25 years of experience in coding, auditing, clinical documentation improvement, and education. She currently serves as Manager of Coding, Quality Improvement and Education at Pena4 Inc., where she leads coding quality initiatives, staff education, and client engagement strategies.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Health Studies (Public Health) from William Paterson University (2023) and an associate degree in health information technology from Rowan College at Burlington County. She also completed coursework in coding and medical billing at Mercer County Community College and earned a Certificate in Graphic Arts and Design from Brick Computer Science Institute.

She maintains multiple AHIMA credentials, including RHIT, CCS, and CDIP, and has been an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer since 2015. In 2020, Lisa was elected President of the New Jersey Health Information Management Association (NJHIMA).

Lisa began her HIM career in 1990 at Community Medical Center and later spent over a decade in architectural design and management before returning to healthcare. Since re-entering the HIM field, she has held key roles at Virtua Health and the New Jersey Hospital Association, where she specialized in coding quality, auditing, CDI collaboration, and provider education.

Lisa is passionate about advancing coding accuracy, strengthening documentation integrity, and mentoring the next generation of HIM professionals