Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist

East Houston Medical Center; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

East Houston Medical Center in Baytown, Texas is seeking a Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist to support the integrity, organization, and confidentiality of patient health records in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role involves scanning, indexing, chart analysis, record retrieval, and release-of-information processes, with a focus on accuracy and compliance within hospital policies and privacy regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in health information management or medical records preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency with keyboarding and basic computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, scan, index, and file medical documents accurately.
• Review records for basic completeness, including signatures and dates, and flag deficiencies.
• Compile, process, and maintain patient files in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
• Retrieve and route charts and documents to authorized clinical and administrative staff.
• Assist with release-of-information processes by preparing records and verifying authorization and privacy requirements.
• Enter and update demographic and record information in the electronic health record and related systems.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and comply with HIPAA and hospital policies.
• Support departmental audits, record reviews, and quality initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Verbal & written communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Health Information Management (preferred)

Tools

EHR systems

Chart imaging platforms

Job description

Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist

Baytown, United States | Posted on 05/31/2026

It’s notjust treatment; it’s care thoughtfully delivered!

From the moment patients arrive, they are guided with compassion,clarity, and clinical excellence at every stage of their journey.Our teams work collaboratively to ensure timely access to care,seamless coordination, and ongoing support well beyond discharge.

With modern patient rooms, an in-house pharmacy, and hands-onexecutive leadership, our hospital is dedicated to deliveringhealthcare where dignity, precision, and people always come first.

• Specialist consults withinrecord time.
  
• Advanced clinical care withexceptional patient services
  

Job Description

HealthInformation Management (HIM) Specialist

EastHouston Medical Center – Baytown, Texas (Coming Soon)

East HoustonMedical Center is expanding its presence through a new Baytown campus, a modernfacility designed to deliver accessible, efficient, and deeply patient-centeredcare to a growing community. To support this exciting growth, East HoustonMedical Center is seeking a polished, detail‑driven Health InformationManagement (HIM) Specialist to support the integrity, organization, andconfidentiality of patient health records in a fast‑paced hospital environment.

Positionsummary

The HIMSpecialist plays a key role in the Health Information Management department bycompiling, processing, and maintaining patient health records in a mannerconsistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatoryrequirements. This position supports scanning, indexing, chart analysis, recordretrieval, release‑of‑information preparation, and general HIM workflows toensure records are complete, accurate, and readily available for authorizeduse.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare,scan, index, and file medical documents into the electronic and/or paperrecord accurately and within defined timeframes.
  
• Reviewrecords for basic completeness, including signatures, dates, and requiredforms, and flag deficiencies for follow‑up.
  
• Compile,process, and maintain patient files in accordance with hospital policies,legal requirements, and professional standards.
  
• Retrieveand route charts and documents to authorized clinical and administrativestaff as requested.
  
• Assistwith release‑of‑information processes by preparing records and verifyingthat requests meet authorization and privacy requirements.
  
• Accuratelyenter and update demographic and record information in the electronichealth record and related systems.
  
• Maintainstrict confidentiality of protected health information and follow allHIPAA and hospital privacy and security policies.
  
• Supportdepartmental audits, record reviews, and quality initiatives by organizingand supplying needed documentation.
  
• Respondto phone calls and inquiries to the HIM department with professional,service‑oriented communication.
  
• Performother HIM duties as assigned to support efficient, compliant departmentoperations.
  
• Highschool diploma or GED required.
  
• Priorexperience in health information management, medical records, or ahealthcare office setting preferred.
  
• Basicknowledge of medical terminology preferred.
  
• Proficiencywith keyboarding, office equipment, and basic computer applicationsrequired.
  
• Strongattention to detail, accuracy, organization, and time management required.
  
• Demonstratedability to maintain confidentiality and follow privacy and securityprocedures required.
  
• Effectiveverbal and written communication skills and a professional, courteousdemeanor required.
  

Preferred qualifications

• Coursework,certificate, or an associate degree in Health Information Management,Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
  
• Experienceworking in an acute care hospital or multi‑provider healthcare environmentpreferred.
  
• Familiaritywith electronic health record systems, document imaging platforms, andchart analysis or deficiency tracking preferred.
  
• Awarenessof coding, documentation, and compliance concepts is a plus, even if therole is non‑coding focused.
  

Requirements

• Highschool diploma or GED required.
  
• Priorexperience in health information management, medical records, or ahealthcare office setting preferred.
  
• Basicknowledge of medical terminology preferred.
  
• Proficiencywith keyboarding, office equipment, and basic computer applicationsrequired.
  
• Strongattention to detail, accuracy, organization, and time management required.
  
• Demonstratedability to maintain confidentiality and follow privacy and securityprocedures required.
  
• Effectiveverbal and written communication skills and a professional, courteousdemeanor required.
  

Preferred qualifications

• Coursework,certificate, or an associate degree in Health Information Management,Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
  
• Experienceworking in an acute care hospital or multi‑provider healthcare environmentpreferred.
  
• Familiaritywith electronic health record systems, document imaging platforms, andchart analysis or deficiency tracking preferred.
  
• Awarenessof coding, documentation, and compliance concepts is a plus, even if therole is non‑coding focused.