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Robert Half
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$50,497 / year median in California
-16% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a healthcare organization in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role supports customer account management by addressing billing concerns, resolving payment-related questions, and providing responsive service across a high volume of daily interactions. The ideal candidate is organized, customer-focused, and comfortable balancing receivables tasks with account support responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Respond to customer inquiries related to services, invoices, account activity, and other billing matters with professionalism and accuracy.
- Manage a high volume of inbound and outbound calls each day, ensuring timely follow-up and consistent communication with customers and internal teams.
- Investigate and resolve customer concerns, document account notes in the system, and take ownership of issues through completion.
- Review billing records, explain invoice details, and apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts.
- Contact customers regarding past-due balances and support collection efforts by encouraging prompt payment.
- Process account updates such as adjustments, refunds, credit card transactions, and expedited payment requests in accordance with company procedures.
- Assess requests to discontinue service, attempt to preserve the customer relationship when appropriate, and complete cancellation steps when needed.
- Coordinate equipment pickup following account closure and direct calls or requests to the appropriate department when additional support is required.
- Scan, organize, and maintain written correspondence and account documentation for accurate recordkeeping.