Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

HIM Specialist | Health Information Management
Gateway Regional Medical Center - Granite City, IL
PRN | $16.20-$24.30/hr

Be the guardian of patient records that drive quality care.

Gateway Regional Medical Center is looking for an HIM Specialist to join our Health Information Management team. You'll manage and safeguard patient medical records - from scanning and indexing to data entry and analysis - ensuring accuracy, integrity, and strict confidentiality at every step. This is detail-driven work that plays a vital, behind-the-scenes role in patient care.

This is a great fit for someone who's organized, tech-comfortable, and takes data privacy seriously - whether you're early in your HIM career or experienced in medical records management.

What You'll Do

• Collect, organize, and maintain physical and electronic medical records
• Accurately enter and manage data within the MEDHOST EHR system
• Handle record preparation, scanning, indexing, abstracting, and retrieval
• Analyze paper and electronic records for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and all relevant regulations
• Maintain strict confidentiality of protected health information (PHI)

What You Bring

• High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HIM/HIT preferred
• RHIT or RHIA certification preferred
• Technical proficiency, including comfort with Windows environments and Microsoft Office Suite
• One to two years of clerical experience, ideally in a Health Information Department or medical office
• Excellent customer service skills
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience with an EHR system preferred
• Ability to work effectively with staff and medical staff across the organization

Why Gateway Regional

• Competitive pay: $16.20-$24.30/hr, based on experience and qualifications
• Employer-matched retirement savings plan
• A supportive, inclusive work environment

We're a community hospital with a mission that goes beyond the job description: compassionate, personalized care, delivered by people who genuinely want to be here. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.

Final compensation is determined in partnership with HR based on experience, certifications, and skills relevant to the role.