Medical Records Specialist

Suncrest Hospice; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Competitive Pay

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Team-oriented culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Suncrest Hospice seeks a Medical Records Specialist to manage electronic and paper medical records, ensuring accurate, timely documentation and strong communication with care teams. The role supports Suncrest’s mission to provide high-quality care and service to patients and families.

The position emphasizes accurate record-keeping, collaboration with clinicians, and efficient use of Microsoft Office tools in a fast-paced hospice environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork skills to interact with staff.
• Accurate and thorough work with focus on quality.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and good customer service experience.
• Typing speed of about 50 words per minute and proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Primary owner for management of electronic and paper medical records.
• Communicate effectively with team personnel to fulfill Suncrest’s mission.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team player

Customer service

Typing 50 wpm

Education

High School Diploma

Business college (1-2 years) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

The Medical Records Specialist is the primary owner for management of medical records, both electronic and paper. This role plays an extremely important part in communicating effectively team personnel, with the continued goal of fulfilling Suncrest’s mission in providing the highest quality of care and customer service.

Qualifications

• A self-motivated team player with strong and effective communication skills
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; looking for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Monitor and self-correct own work processes and outcomes as well as apply feedback from others to improve performance.
• Has the capability to balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views, contributing to building a positive team spirit by putting the success of the team above his/her own interests.
• Possesses an extraordinary ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Has great attention to detail, technological proficiency including extensive software/computer skills, great customer service skills, and a general understanding of administrative principles and the expectations associated.
• Able to type 50 words per minute
• Proficient with Microsoft applications including Word and Excel
• High School Diploma
• Completed 1-2 years of business college preferred