Collections Specialist

Job overview

The Collections Specialist role is onsite in Houston, TX, and compensation is not specified. The position supports Altus Community Healthcare’s Collections department and reports to the Associate Director of Revenue Cycle – Collections. The specialist works denied, underpaid, and rejected insurance claims through review, correction, follow-up, negotiation, and appeals. The role supports timely payment resolution, accurate account records, compliant billing practices, and reporting that helps the team identify trends and improve workflows.

What you'll do

• Monitor claims volume and filing deadlines
• work denials, underpayments, and rejected claims
• investigate and correct claim errors
• reconcile explanations of benefits
• respond to correspondence and coordinate negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations
• maintain tracking logs
• support payment posting
• audit workflows
• report trends and training needs
• and maintain compliance with healthcare regulations, privacy laws, and billing requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

collections specialist

healthcare collections

revenue cycle

insurance claims

denials management

underpayments

claims appeals

independent dispute resolution

houston tx

altus community healthcare

billing and coding

payment posting

healthcare compliance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role includes work on out-of-network claims, negotiations, and Independent Dispute Resolution filings; the posting prefers experience in a freestanding emergency room setting.

About the employer

Altus Community Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.