Health information technician jobs in Illinois

Open health information technician jobs in Illinois that post an hourly rate pay $18.14–$20.64 an hour in the middle half, median $19.27 (3 jobs from 3 employers). BLS measured a median of $27.14/hr ($56,440 a year) for medical records specialists in Illinois (May 2025), against $24.59 nationally, 16th highest of 52 states and territories.

Burr Ridge (1), Evanston (1), Moline (1), Park Forest (1) and Springfield (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

By open jobs on this board: Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness (1), Ensemble Health Partners (1) and Metro Infectious Disease Consultants (1). In all, 5 employers have health information technician jobs open in Illinois.

5 health information technician jobs are open in Illinois today at 5 employers on this board, about 0.9 for every 1,000 health information technicians employed there (BLS counts 5,740, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of medical records specialists to grow 7.8% over 2025-2035.

7 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here say so in their own posting: URGENTLY HIRING - Patient Services Representatives - Champaign, IL at Community Health Partnership of Illinois; Business Office Manager at Sunrise Skilled Nursing and Rehab (...you! Apply today or stop by to complete an application in person. Walk-ins Welcome! Sunrise Skilled...); Receptionist at The Loft of Peoria (...of a high school diploma or its equivalent. Join Our Team Today! Walk-ins Welcome — APPLY NOW! Become...). Every such job in Illinois.

1 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here says so in its own posting: Receptionist at Derick Dermatology (...team to achieve our common goal of exceptional patient care. Perks Weekly Pay Paid Training Uniform...).

42 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here say so in their own posting: Home Care Service Coordinator at Addus HomeCare (...our team the best: Medical, Dental and Vision Benefit Monthly Bonus Daily Pay Continued Education PTO...); Home Care Service Coordinator (Bilingual) at Addus HomeCare (...our team the best: Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Monthly Bonus Daily Pay Option Continued...); Receptionist – Part-Time at Allegro Senior Living (...preferred No certifications required What We Offer Competitive Pay + Same Day Pay Referral Bonus...). Every such job in Illinois.

85 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here say so in their own posting: Bilingual Patient Care Contact Center Representative at ACCESS Community Health Network (Bilingual: Spanish.); Bilingual Receptionist - ACCESS Ashland at ACCESS Community Health Network (Bilingual: Spanish.); Bilingual Receptionist- ACCESS Located at Holy Cross at ACCESS Community Health Network (Bilingual: Spanish.). Every such job in Illinois.

8 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here say so in their own posting: ED Unit Secretary at Advocate Health (...Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED). Experience Required No experience required....); Health Unit Coordinator - Inpatient Rehab PT24 Days at Advocate Health (...Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED). Experience Required No experience required....); Cardiac Telemetry Unit Secretary-FT at BJC HealthCare (...Minimum Requirements Education High School Diploma or GED Experience No Experience Supervisor...). Every such job in Illinois.

2 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here say so in their own posting: Medical Assistant/Patient Support Associate (MA/PSA) - Primary Care at Endeavor Health (Medical Assistant Certification (AMT or AAMA) is preferred, but not required.); Medical Assistant/Scheduling Assistant - Health Transformation Collaborative at Endeavor Health (Medical Assistant Certification (AMT or AAMA) is preferred, but not required.).

1 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here says so in its own posting: Medical Scribe (Provider Support) at PainPoint Health ($500 sign-on bonus).

46 of the open patient access, front desk and medical coding jobs here say so in their own posting: Cardiac Telemetry Unit Secretary-FT at BJC HealthCare (Magnet. ...a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a...); Labor & Delivery Unit Secretary-PRN at BJC HealthCare (Magnet. ...a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a...); Unit Secretary - Family Care Birthing Center (PT Days) at BJC HealthCare (Magnet. ...a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a...). Every such job in Illinois.

Of the 10 metro areas in Illinois employing the most health information technicians that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($27.87 an hour), Springfield, IL ($26.83 an hour) and St. Louis, MO-IL ($24.64 an hour), and the lowest Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($21.90). The state's median is $27.14.

An associate degree in health information technology, then the RHIT exam. Registered health information technician (RHIT) (AHIMA). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Illinois's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

4,665 people finished health information technology programs at 17 schools in Illinois in 2023-24 (U.S. Department of Education). The most graduates: DeVry University-Illinois in Lisle (4,556), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville (28) and Joliet Junior College in Joliet (19). Online schools count where they are based.

Of the employers hiring health information technicians in Illinois, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin in Elgin (Prime Healthcare, 4 of 5, 74% said nurses always communicated well), Presence St Marys Hospital in Kankakee (Prime Healthcare, 4 of 5, 72% said nurses always communicated well), Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago (Prime Healthcare, 3 of 5, 74% said nurses always communicated well) and Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora (Prime Healthcare, 3 of 5, 73% said nurses always communicated well); Illinois's rated hospitals average 3.0 stars. Every Illinois hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring health information technicians in Illinois, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Prime Home Care - Olympia Fields in Olympia Fields (Prime Healthcare, 4.5 of 5), Prime Healthcare Home Care and Hospice, LLC in Kankakee (Prime Healthcare, 3.5 of 5), Prime Home Care - Joliet in Joliet (Prime Healthcare, 3.5 of 5) and Unity Point at Home in Moline (UnityPoint Health, 3.5 of 5); Illinois's rated agencies average 3.0 stars. Every Illinois home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Of the employers hiring health information technicians in Illinois, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Unitypoint Hospice in Moline (UnityPoint Health, 82% said the team always communicated well, 3 stars); Illinois's middle hospice: 82%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

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