Collections Specialist
2900 S Diablo Way, Tempe, AZ, 85282
Facility: Tempe Diablo Technology Park
Department: Patient Financial Services
Schedule: Regular FT 40 Hours Per Week
Shifts: Days
At Valleywise Health, our goal is to create a healthier, happier valley for all-and we’re always searching for passionate people to join our team.
As a Collections Specialist in the Collections Department you will work with a diverse team of healthcare professionals dedicated our mission “To provide exceptional care, without exception, every patient, every time.” Valleywise Medical Center is a Level One Trauma Center which opened in 2024. This position is centrally located at the Tempe Diablo Technology Park.
If positively impacting your community while working in a state-of-the-art facility with a team dedicated to patient advocacy is your calling, APPLY NOW!
Under the supervision of the Supervisor Collections and Manager Credit/Collections, protects and recovers the hospital’s assets by monitoring accounts receivable, collecting delinquent accounts, and making payment arrangements.
Hourly Pay Rate: $16.87 – $24.88
Qualifications Education
- Requires a high school diploma or GED.
Experience
- Must have a minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible billing and/or collections experience demonstrating a strong understanding of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Prefer experience in a hospital setting.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Must understand the content of the billing and services that the hospital offers and bills.
- Prefer knowledge of managed care contracts, commercial, work comp, government, and self-pay collections.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with the patients, and any other outside agency either verbally and/or written.
- Must have an understanding of healthcare billing guidelines.
- Needs organizational, time management, and analytical skills.
- Need system knowledge of HIS systems, Excel, Word, and Access database.
- Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.