Collections Specialist - Healthcare jobs in Fullerton, CA

Collections Specialist - Healthcare is responsible for requesting payment and collecting overdue balances from patients. Contacts patients by phone or mail to request payment and to review their account details. Being a Collections Specialist - Healthcare responds to patient questions and sets up alternative pay plans if necessary. Maintains patient account records and resolves third party payer issues. Additionally, Collections Specialist - Healthcare typically requires a high school diploma. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Collections Specialist - Healthcare works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Collections Specialist - Healthcare typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Collections Specialist
  • City of Anaheim
  • Anaheim, CA FULL_TIME


  • The City of Anaheim Finance Department seeks a detail oriented and dynamic Collections Specialist/Central Cashier to support operations in the Central Cashiering Division. The division collects and processes all city billed revenue from city wide departments, including but not limited to: Anaheim parking citations, Anaheim Police officer witness fees, Anaheim Public Utility bills, City-Finance invoices, and Code enforcement civil citations. Under minimal supervision, the incumbent will process all city billed revenue to receipt, validates and accounts for cash collections received by mail and in person at a public cashier window in a fast-paced environment.
     
    Candidates must possess journey level experience in banking and/or large cash handling experience. The ability to operate a ten (10) key calculator, by touch, and data entry proficiency is also required. An ideal candidate will be customer services oriented and able to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

     
    DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
    The Collections Specialist is distinguished from the Senior Collections Specialist in that the Collections Specialist does not supervise or engage in vault duties.
    The following functions are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed functions and/or may be required to perform additional or different functions from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
     
    • Provide assistance with deposit procedures and best practices of payment acceptance to customers at the public service counter and to City staff.
    • Receive and verify payments by mail and over the counter for various City services.
    • Process all parking citations issued in Anaheim; check for Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) holds and provide assistance to customers with parking issues or questions. Acts as liaison between customer and staff from police
    •  department, convention center, streets and sanitation, and code enforcement in order to resolve any issues before payment can be accepted. Arrange for an administrative hearing date as needed.
    • Receive and reconcile inter-departmental deposits, including but not limited to building, business license, public works, golf operations, city clerk, fire, finance, community services, and utilities.
    • Process and balance business licenses, fire permits via remittance processor and window.
    • Process, utility payments received through mail on remittance processor; image and provide audit trail of each transaction. Perform internal lockbox function to update utility billing system.
    • Micro-encode all customer checks presented at window, received by mail and those received via interdepartmental.
    • Prepare daily bank deposits; when interacting with bank personnel at vault teller services ensure exchange of monies is in balance; submit City deposit and receive deposit verification; and verify rate of exchange or bank service fees for foreign negotiable items.
    • Collect, sort, and process contents of night depository boxes; count currency and verify dollar amounts to ensure accurate balance sheets.
    • Code and classify documents for accounting purposes.
    • Notify credit office when exception payments are made in order to prevent shut-offs or accounts flagged for various reasons.
    • Verify check amount with City documents to ensure accurate general ledger account numbers for further payment processing and prior to financial system update.
    • Receive mail and distribute to proper departments; prepare logs, lists and ledgers.
    • Receive returned items from City Treasurer and direct item to appropriate departments for collection, file into established filing systems.
    • Maintain a balanced cash drawer for daily cash receipt activities; run reports listing and ensure all credit card receipts for payments taken at each cashier station are accounted for prior to auto settlement occurs.
    • Operate a variety of office equipment, such as electronic cash register, personal computer, ten-key calculator, remittance processor, mail extractor and typewriter.
    • Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
     
    Experience and Training: Candidates must have journey level experience in banking and/or large cash handling. An equivalent combination of experience and training sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
     
    Knowledge of: English usage; business math; standard clerical accounting office equipment, such as cash receipt application, calculator, personal computer and typewriter; clerical accounting record keeping methods.
     
    Ability to: Accurately process parking citations; accurately balance receipts, with speed and accuracy operate remittance processor (ten key and data entry) by touch calculator and electronic cash register; learn and apply vehicle codes related to parking violations; maintain accurate records; accurately operate a typewriter and personal computer and associated software; accurately make change and count money; write legibly; understand pertinent procedures and functions quickly using good judgment; interpret and apply procedures to a variety of circumstances without immediate supervision; speak clearly and distinctly; establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

    License/Certification Required: Possession of a valid and California Driver's License by date of appointment.
    IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION
     
    Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for the first review of applications is on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 5:00PM. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date.

     Well-qualified applicants will be invited to complete a 10-key test and written exam. Successful applicants will be invited for an oral interview.
     
    The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill the current and/or additional vacancies throughout the City.

    Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration.  Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.  
     
    The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).  The City of Anaheim utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.
     
    Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application.  Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.
     
    Equal Opportunity Employer
  • 15 Days Ago

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Collections Specialist
  • Mckinney Trailer Rentals
  • Brea, CA FULL_TIME
  • SUMMARY Mckinney Trailer Rentals, a rapidly expanding semi-trailer rental and lease company with over 38,000 trailers, is searching for a Corporate Collection Coordinator. Based at Mckinney’s corporat...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Collections Specialist
  • Robert Half
  • Anaheim, CA PER_DIEM
  • Robert Half is currently on the search for a Collections Specialist to fill an excellent opportunity. This short-term contract / contract to permanent role is for a Collections Specialist who wants to...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Collections Specialist
  • Lobel Financial
  • Anaheim, CA FULL_TIME
  • Join one of the top 20 auto finance companies in the industry and grow with us! We offer in-house promotions, great benefits, work-life balance, and job stability. If you're looking to work for a rewa...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Collections Specialist
  • City of Anaheim, CA
  • Anaheim, CA FULL_TIME
  • Description The City of Anaheim Finance Department seeks a detail oriented and dynamic Collections Specialist/Central Cashier to support operations in the Central Cashiering Division. The division col...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Credit & Collections Specialist
  • CoolSys
  • Brea, CA FULL_TIME
  • June 2022 EXTERNAL/INTERNAL JOB POSTING Position Title:Credit & Collections Specialist Department:Credit & Collections Supervisor:Credit & Collections Manager Location:Brea, CA General Information and...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Collections Specialist
  • It's Caliber
  • Baldwin Park, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Do you have prior Collections experience? Our client in Baldwin Park is hiring for a pro...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Collections Specialist
  • Adecco Us Inc.
  • Brea, CA
  • Adecco US, Inc. Collections Specialist Brea , California Apply Now Adecco is assisting a local Aerospace company in thei...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Collections Specialist
  • Adecco Usa
  • Brea, CA
  • Adecco is assisting a local Aerospace company in their search for a Collections Specialist in the City of Brea!The Colle...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Collections Specialist
  • Vortex Industries LLC
  • Irvine, CA
  • Description Vortex is the leader in Doors/Security Products, Storefront Glass/Glazing, Access Controls and Material Hand...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Collections Specialist
  • Ernest
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • For over 77 years, Ernest has been committed to the success of our extended family, our customers, our employees, and th...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Collections Specialist
  • Ernest
  • Commerce, CA
  • For over 77 years, Ernest has been committed to the success of our extended family, our customers, our employees, and th...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Collections Specialist
  • The Adecco Group
  • Brea, CA
  • Adecco is assisting a local Aerospace company in their search for a Collections Specialist in the City of Brea! The Coll...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Collections Specialist
  • Ernest Packaging Solutions
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • For over 77 years, Ernest has been committed to the success of our extended family, our customers, our employees, and th...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

Fullerton (/ˈfʊlərtən/) is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161. Fullerton was founded in 1887. It secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Historically it was a center of agriculture, notably groves of Valencia oranges and other citrus crops; petroleum extraction; transportation; and manufacturing. It is home to numerous higher educational institutions, particularly California State University, Fullerton and Fullerton College. From the mid-1940s through the late 19...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Collections Specialist - Healthcare jobs
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Fullerton, California area prices
were up 3.2% from a year ago

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