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title: Health Information Management Specialist
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| **Company** | Gateway Regional Medical Center |
| **Location** | Granite City, IL |
| **Salary** | $16.2/hr - $24.3/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 24, 2026 |
## 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.*
## Skills

- Data Privacy
- Registered Health Information Administrator
- Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (Hipaa) Compliance
- Clerical Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Confidentiality
- Microsoft Office
- Registered Health Information Technician
- Protected Health Information (Phi) Compliance
- Medical Terminology
- Electronic Health Records (Ehr)
- Health Records Management
- Electronic Medical Record
- Customer Service
- Medical Office Administration
## Benefits

- Mental Health
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- Sick Leave
- Floating Holidays
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings

## How to Apply

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