Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description

The Billing & Collection Associate plays a critical role in supporting the companies revenue cycle by ensuring the accurate, timely submission of insurance claims and the effective resolution of outstanding accounts receivable. This position is responsible for managing assigned billing accounts from claim creation through final payment, while maintaining strict compliance with payer requirements, internal policies, and healthcare regulations.

Success in this role requires a high level of attention to detail, organization, and accountability, along with the ability to communicate professionally with insurance carriers, customers, and internal teams. The associate will work in a fast‑paced healthcare billing environment where accuracy, timeliness, and follow‑through directly impact cash flow and reimbursement outcomes.

Skills

Accounting, Healthcare, Billing and collections, insurance knowledge, coding accuracy

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, commercial insurance, and workers’ compensation is applied when researching payer-specific requirements, resolving denials, and submitting appeals within timely filing limits.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations is applied in daily handling of patient data, documentation management, and payer communications to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
• Intermediate Excel skills are used for tracking AR, identifying trends in denials or underpayments, and supporting internal reporting or reconciliation efforts.
• Experience navigating payer portals and billing systems supports efficient follow-up, claim corrections, and documentation retrieval.

Required Education, Certifications & Experience

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required

Experience: 1–2 years of healthcare billing and collections experience

Certifications: Medical billing or revenue cycle certifications preferred but not required (e.g., CPC, CPB, or similar)

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valencia, CA.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Valencia,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 2026.

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® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.