Collections Specialist

Brookdale Senior Living Inc

Milwaukee, WI(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounts Receivable, Automatic Call Distributor (ACD), Billing, Call Centers, Cash Applications, Clinical Medicine, Credit and Collections, Customer Experience, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Past Due Accounts, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Sales, Sales Qualification, Status Reports, Training Program, Tuition Reimbursement, United States Citizen, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Milwaukee, WI
POSTED
4 days ago
  • Local Remote Position: To be considered you MUST live 2.5 hours within the greater Milwaukee WI area*

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America''s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Associate assistance program
  • Employee discounts
  • Referral program
  • Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
  • Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • Company provided life insurance
  • Adoption benefit
  • Disability (short and long term)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account
  • Optional life and dependent life insurance
  • Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
  • Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant's skills and experience. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company's 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Brookdale is a Great Place to Be:

  • Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
  • Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
  • Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
  • Industry leader in clinical care.
  • Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional.
  • Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED required. A minimum of one year of collections experience is required. Additional experience in accounts receivable, billing and/or customer service experience in a call center or similar setting is preferred. Excellent oral and written community skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, etc.) is required.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements

None

Management/Decision Making

Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgment. Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills

Has a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions. Has basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties. Has a basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

  • Standing
  • Walking
  • Sitting
  • Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Talk or hear
  • Ability to lift: Up to 25 pounds
  • Vision
  • Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

The Collections Specialist is responsible for monitoring and reviewing account status reports to identify and resolve delinquent accounts.

  • Providing quality customer service and collections in a high-volume, fast-paced, multi-channel contact center using automated call distribution and workload distribution software while accurately processing and recording customer contacts via the designated tracking software.
  • Reviews aging and other reports to identify delinquent accounts, initiating collection process on overdue accounts by contacting customers via mail and/or telephone in order to obtain payment. Identify potential customer account issues through review of daily, weekly, and monthly generated reports and queries.
  • Research and resolve potential billing errors, disputes, cash application, and other issues through regular customer account audits to ensure billing accuracy and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Coordinates with others, including field personnel, to develop, implement, and monitor collection strategy.
  • Assisting in training community associates as pertains to collections procedures and functionality available in multiple proprietary systems.
  • Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact the customers' experience.
  • Additional duties, as assigned.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

The Collections Specialist is responsible for monitoring and reviewing account status reports to identify and resolve delinquent accounts.

  • Providing quality customer service and collections in a high-volume, fast-paced, multi-channel contact center using automated call distribution and workload distribution software while accurately processing and recording customer contacts via the designated tracking software.
  • Reviews aging and other reports to identify delinquent accounts, initiating collection process on overdue accounts by contacting customers via mail and/or telephone in order to obtain payment. Identify potential customer account issues through review of daily, weekly, and monthly generated reports and queries.
  • Research and resolve potential billing errors, disputes, cash application, and other issues through regular customer account audits to ensure billing accuracy and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Coordinates with others, including field personnel, to develop, implement, and monitor collection strategy.
  • Assisting in training community associates as pertains to collections procedures and functionality available in multiple proprietary systems.
  • Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact the customers' experience.
  • Additional duties, as assigned.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

About the Company

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Brookdale Senior Living Inc

If you want a career that grows and not just a job, then you want to work at Brookdale. Why? As the largest provider of senior living solutions in the nation, your opportunities are almost unlimited. We have more than 80,000 associates devoted to providing exceptional service and care to our approximate 110,000 residents. As a result of our unparalleled service and outstanding reputation, we currently operate nearly 1,150 properties across 47 states and continue to grow. We're always looking for passionate people to fill roles in operations, food service, marketing, human resources and resident care. We want those who are excited to use their expertise to enhance the quality of life for our residents. When you excel at your job, you enrich the lives of our residents. At Brookdale, what you do matters every day. It's not just a career, it's a calling. Come be awesome with us.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1993
WEBSITE
http://www.brookdalecareers.com/