Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist

Gateway Regional Medical Center, Inc.; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with 1% match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Illinois Paid Leave

1 Floating Holiday

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Voluntary Benefit Options

Opportunities for Professional Growth

Job summary

Gateway Regional Medical Center is seeking an HIM Specialist to join the Health Information Management team in Granite City, IL. The role focuses on managing and safeguarding patient records—from scanning and indexing to data entry and analysis—while upholding strict confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.

The position emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and data privacy, with opportunity for growth within a community hospital that values compassionate, personalized care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's in HIM/HIT preferred.
• RHIT or RHIA certification preferred.
• Technical proficiency incl. Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• 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 HIPAA Privacy and Security compliance and confiden­tiality of PHI.

Skills

Clerical experience

Data entry

Customer service

Attention to detail

Technical proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Associate/Bachelor HIM/HIT preferred

Tools

MEDHOST EHR

MS Office

Windows

Job description

HIM Specialist | Health Information Management
Gateway Regional Medical Center - Granite City, IL
Full-Time | $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.

Gateway Regional Medical Center Benefits

Gateway offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 1% employer match


• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  
  
  
  • Vacation time
  
  
  • Mental health/sick time
  
  
  • Illinois Paid Leave
  
  
  
  


• 1 Floating Holiday


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Additional Voluntary Benefit Options


• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

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

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.