Health Information Technician -FT, Days

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Mercy Hospital Southeast Until 10/4/2026 1+ years exp First posted May 30, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Performs one or more of duties listed below, assisting with health information management.

Position Details:

Location                                                                                 

Mercy Hospital Southeast                                                     

1701 Lacey Street                                                                  

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701                                                  

Hours/Schedule

Full-Time (40-hrs per week)

Days 8:00am-4:30PM

Education
•High school diploma or equivalent required.
•Some college preferred.

Competencies
•Attention to detail.
•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
•Self-starting, independent individual.
•Highly motivated and organized problem solver.
Experience
•    HIM/Medical Records:  Minimum 1 year in HIM/medical records or related fields
•    Medical Record Regulatory Requirements:  Working Knowledge Required
•    Analytical Skills:  Intermediate required
•    Problem Solving Skills:  Intermediate required
•    Data Analysis Skills:  Basic required
•    Research Skills:  Basic required
•    Computer Skills:  Intermediate required
•    Microsoft Office:  Working knowledge required
•    Knowledge of the Health Record:  Working knowledge required
•    Medical Terminology:  Preferred
•    EHR Terminology:  Basic Required
•    Scanning Documents:  Preferred
•    Coding/Billing Knowledge:  N/A
•    Preferred Licensure:  RHIT or RHIA 
•    Preferred HIM Experience:  Minimum 2-3 years in an acute care medical records department; Minimum 1 year experience in ROI or Analysis role in an acute care setting
 

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

About this role

Summary

Assist with health information management, record analysis, and documentation at Mercy.

Job title

Health Information Technician -FT, Days

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site at Mercy Hospital Southeast, no remote work.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

medical recordsmedical terminologyEHRMicrosoft Officehealth record knowledge

Preferred skills

medical codingRHITRHIAmedical records in acute carescanning documents

Specializations

medical recordshealth informationEHRcodingbilling
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site