Collections Associate

San Diego, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

  • patient accounts
  • payment processing
  • reconciliation
  • billing correspondence
  • collections correspondence
  • refund requests
  • department mail
  • record keeping
  • patient confidentiality
  • Microsoft Office

Nice to have

  • administrative experience
  • clerical experience
  • billing experience
  • collections experience
  • healthcare office experience

Role summary

Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest seeks a detail-oriented Collections Associate to support the Billing & Collections Department. This role involves processing patient accounts, handling correspondence, managing refunds, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with policies and patient confidentiality. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook, strong attention to detail, and excellent organizational and communication skills are required. Previous administrative, billing, collections, or healthcare office experience is preferred. The position is onsite within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest is one of the largest providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare in Southern California, operating 20 health centers throughout our three-county region. Check out our new video, "We are Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest” for more information about our organization: https://bit.ly/WeArePPPSW.
Care. No Matter What.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Collections Associate to support our Billing & Collections Department. In this role, you will help ensure the timely and accurate processing of patient accounts by providing essential administrative and clerical support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organized, customer-service focused, and enjoys working in a collaborative healthcare environment.

In this role, you'll get to:

  • Process and post payments accurately to patient accounts.
  • Assist with lockbox processing and reconciliation activities.
  • Prepare and respond to billing and collections correspondence.
  • Coordinate and process patient refund requests.
  • Manage incoming and outgoing department mail.
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation related to patient accounts.
  • Support billing and collections staff with administrative and clerical tasks.
  • Assist with special projects and other departmental duties as assigned.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational policies and patient confidentiality requirements.
  • What we're looking for:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Previous administrative, clerical, billing, collections, or healthcare office experience preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment.
  • We are the power of Planned Parenthood.
    We are Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, one of the largest and most prominent affiliates of the most iconic health care organization in the world. We are recognized for the wide array of services we provide and the outstanding education we deliver.
    We are a prominent and powerful team of health experts who work relentlessly to help our communities sustain their health and well-being. We adhere to the highest standards and protocols as we collaborate and care for people, without judgment.
    100 years of advocating for our mission has secured our advancement, our future and our passion for practicing health care.
    We are a team you can have fun with and a powerful movement you can be part of. Together we’ll take pride in shaping the future of sexual health and reproductive rights.
    For those who feel that purpose is critical to their work, this is a gift.
    In This Together.
    Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Please visit our careers page for more information: www.pppswcareers.org 
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