Collections Administrator - Kitchener, Canada - Grand River Hospital

Grand River Hospital

Verified Company

Kitchener, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Union:
UNIFOR Clerical

Location:
Forty Green

Work Type:
Unscheduled Part Time

Shift:

UNIFOR FT

Summary:

Primary duty will be the collection of outstanding and overdue accounts. '

Responsibilities:

Required using various methods of doing skip traces, through the use of databases, search engines and established contacts in the community.

Meeting with patient families, guarantors within the hospital.
Collections will be for both local and out of country accounts.
Dealing with payment plan's under the direction of Manager.
Will require knowledge of small claims courts, court proceedings, forms and fees for accounts that required legal action.
Will work closely with Paralegal services as required.
Meeting targets and find ways to collect outstanding accounts
Contribute to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors

Qualifications:

Post secondary education in accounting preferred.
Minimum 5 years prior collection experience required.
Previous OHIP/Accounts Receivable experience required
Knowledge of Privacy Act required
Excellent data entry and keyboard skills
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize duties
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
Proficient in MSWord, Excel, Outlook
Prior experience with STAR preferred
Strong knowledge of Collection Agency Act preferred and interaction with them
Prior Customer Service experience and negotiation skills required
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED.

Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices.

We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to:

racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).