Billing And Collections Specialist

Description

The Billing & Collections Associate is responsible for owning insurance claims endtoend, from initial submission through final payment resolution. This role is heavily focused on insurance denials, appeals, and collections, rather than highvolume transactional billing.The ideal candidate brings strong experience navigating explanations of benefits (EOBs), managing payer denials, preparing and submitting appeals, and persistently following up with insurance carriers to secure payment. Success in this role requires attention to detail, timeliness, accountability, and the ability to problemsolve in a complex, nonautomated healthcare reimbursement environment.This position sits within the finance organization but functions as a specialized insurance billing and collections role, supporting a small team responsible for complex, nonpar and outofnetwork claims across multiple payers.

Skills

Denial management, Appeals processing, insurance billing knowledge, Collections mentality, EOB, DME billing, Durable medical equipment, Healthcare insurance billing, collections

Top Skills Details

Denial management,Appeals processing,insurance billing knowledge,Collections mentality,EOB

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Education, Certifications, or ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent required1-2+ years of experience in healthcare insurance billing, collections, denial management, or appealsNo formal certification required; handson experience with insurance payers, EOBs, and appeals is significantly more important than credentialsKey Attributes of SuccessOwnership mindset: ability to take claims endtoend through final resolutionPersistence and resilience when working denials and repeated appealsStrong attention to detail and timeliness in a nonautomated environmentProblemsolving ability when payer responses are inconsistent or unclearAdaptability and openness to learning a unique reimbursement modelProfessional communication skills when interacting with insurance carriersDesired / NicetoHave SkillsExperience in denial management-heavy environmentsExposure to durable medical equipment (DME) billingFamiliarity with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payersUnderstanding of innetwork vs outofnetwork billing challengesComfort working in smaller teams with high accountability

Experience Level

Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Clarita, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $25.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clarita,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

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