Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist - Granite City, IL
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About the job
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.
From Gateway Regional Medical Center's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Gateway Regional Medical Center
Gateway Regional Medical Center is a nonprofit hospital with an emergency department in Granite City, IL. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, imaging techs and advanced practice providers. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Gateway Regional Medical Center
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