HIM ASSISTANT

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfport Behavioral Health System is seeking an HIM Assistant to support the medical records department in a psychiatric hospital setting. The role involves clerical, technical, and records analysis duties to ensure accurate, complete documentation and regulatory compliance.

You will assemble and analyze discharge records, assist with Release of Information, and maintain indexing and retrieval systems to support patient care and data integrity across the health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; two years post high school education or equivalent experience in Medical Records preferred.
• Minimum 6 months previous experience in health information management; experience in a health care psychiatric facility preferred.
• Experience assembling and analyzing discharge records and maintaining secure File Release of Information processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the medical records department through clerical, technical, and related support services.
• Assemble and analyze discharge medical records.
• Review records for completeness, accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain filing of medical records and assist with Release of Information.
• Maintain health records indexes and storage/retrieval systems.

Skills

Medical records management

Clerical support

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED; two years post high school education or equivalent experience in Medical Records

Tools

Health information management software

Job description

Responsibilities

Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):

Gulfport Behavioral Health System, is a 92-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services.

For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/

Position Summary:

The HIM Assistant will support the medical records department through a variety of clerical, technical, and related support services. Responsible for assembly and analysis of discharge medical records. Reviews records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with regulations. Compiles, processes, and maintains records in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Maintains filing of medical records and assists with Release of Information. Maintains and operates a variety of health records indexes and storage retrieval systems to index, classify, store and analyze information.

Qualifications

Education:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); two years post high school education or the equivalent experience combination of education and Medical Records experience preferred.

Experience: Minimum 6 months previous experience in similar position in health information management; experience in a health care psychiatric facility preferred.

What do our current employees value at Gulfport Behavioral Health and UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

For more information, contact: Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at or Cynthia.Render-Leach@

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenuesduring 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.
Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisitwww.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

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