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Operations Assistant

Channahon, IL · On-site

$50K - $55K/yr

A.R.E! JOB SCOPE: This position requires strong analytical and technical abilities, and requires ... collections. * Daily administrative paperwork and filing. * Assistin answering phones, responding ...

Operations Assistant

Channahon, IL · On-site

$50K - $55K/yr

A.R.E! JOB SCOPE: This position requires strong analytical and technical abilities, and requires ... collections. * Daily administrative paperwork and filing. * Assist in answering phones, responding ...

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What are A R Collections?

A R Collections, or Accounts Receivable Collections, refers to the process of pursuing payments from customers or clients who owe money for goods or services provided on credit. Professionals working in A R Collections contact customers, send reminders or invoices, negotiate payment plans, and resolve disputes to ensure timely payment. Their main goal is to minimize outstanding debts and improve the company's cash flow while maintaining positive customer relationships.

What are some common challenges faced in an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Collections role, and how can they be effectively managed?

One common challenge in an A/R Collections role is handling overdue accounts while maintaining positive relationships with clients. It often requires strong communication and negotiation skills to resolve payment issues without damaging customer rapport. Balancing high collection targets with the need to adhere to company policies can also be demanding. Effective organization, timely follow-ups, and collaboration with sales or customer service teams are key strategies to overcome these challenges and support smooth cash flow for the business.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Accounts Receivable (A/R) Collections Specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist, you need a solid understanding of accounting principles, experience with collections processes, and often an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field. Familiarity with ERP/accounting software such as SAP, QuickBooks, or Oracle, and proficiency in Excel are typically required. Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and effective communication skills help build rapport with clients and resolve payment issues efficiently. These skills ensure timely collection of outstanding debts, maintain healthy cash flow, and support positive client relationships for the organization.

What is the difference between A R Collections vs Accounts Payable Clerk?

AspectA R CollectionsAccounts Payable Clerk
Primary RoleCollect outstanding customer paymentsProcess and manage company bills and payments
Work EnvironmentFinance departments, customer serviceFinance or accounting departments
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma, some roles may require accounting or finance knowledgeHigh school diploma, accounting coursework beneficial
Industry UsageCommon in retail, healthcare, and service industriesCommon in corporate, manufacturing, and service sectors

While both roles are part of the finance team, A R Collections focuses on recovering overdue payments from customers, whereas Accounts Payable Clerks handle processing incoming bills and payments to vendors. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and job expectations within finance departments.

What cities in Illinois are hiring for A R Collections jobs? Cities in Illinois with the most A R Collections job openings:
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Transformation Senior Manager

Healthcare Revenue Cycle Transformation Senior Manager

Protiviti

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 hours ago


Job description

JOB REQUISITION

Healthcare Revenue Cycle Transformation Senior Manager

LOCATION

CHICAGO

ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)

DALLAS

JOB DESCRIPTION

You Belong Here

The Protiviti Career providesopportunityto learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture.We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission:We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders wholiveour values ofintegrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.

Where We Need You:

Protiviti is seeking aRevenue Cycle TransformationSeniorManagerto join ourgrowingHealthcare practice.

What You Can Expect:

As aSeniorManager, you will lead revenue cycle initiatives for healthcare clients, partnering with finance, operations, and clinical leaders to address complex challenges across the revenue cycle. You will manage projects endtoend, from assessment through implementation, and play a key role in turning insights into practical, sustainable improvements.You will oversee project teams, manage timelines and deliverables, and support executive decisionmaking with datadriven recommendations. Managerscontributeto account growth byidentifyingopportunities, supporting proposals, and helping expand trusted client relationships.Beyond client delivery, you will support team development by mentoring consultants and senior consultants, sharing best practices, and contributing to internal capabilities and thought leadership within the healthcare practice.

What Will Help You Be Successful:

  • Lead complex engagements with confidence,balancingdelivery quality, client expectations, and team performance.

  • Identifyimprovement opportunities and translate analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.

  • Support value creation by helping define success metrics and quantifying operational andfinancial impact.

  • Communicate effectively with client leaders, adapting messages for executive and operational audiences.

  • Collaborate across teams while developing others and contributing to practice growth, including executingengagements in bothaudit/assessment as well as consultativeenvironments.

  • Experience leading revenue cycle improvement initiatives across hospitals, physician groups, or integrated health systems.

  • Ability to assesscurrent stateoperations,identifyroot causes, and design practical process and performance improvements.

  • Comfort working with revenue cycle data and KPIs to support decisionmaking and performance tracking.

  • Experience translating findings into clear recommendations and implementation plans.

  • Strong project management skills, including managing scope, timelines, and multiple workstreams.

  • Interest in mentoring junior team members and contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Do Your Talents Include the Following?


Client Advisory & Engagement Leadership

  • Leadingrevenue cycle assessments across multiple healthcare clients to evaluate operational effectiveness, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.

  • Servingas the primary clientfacing manager for complex engagements,facilitatingexecutivelevel discussions with CFOs and other senior financial, operational, and clinical leaders.

  • Translatingcomplex operational findings into clear, actionable executive recommendations.

  • Managingproject timelines, deliverables, budgets, and client communications to ensure high-quality consulting outcomes.

Revenue Cycle Optimization & Transformation

  • Assessingand redesign revenue cycle workflows includingthose from patient access to cash collections and posting.

  • Identifyingroot causes of revenue leakage anddevelopingcorrective action plans.

  • Designingand implementingprocess improvement initiatives to improve KPIs such asDays in A/R, clean claim rate, denial and net collection rate, avoidable adjustments, charge lag, etc.

Analytics & Performance Management

  • Analyzingdaily, weekly, and monthly revenue cycle performance metrics.

  • Developingexecutive dashboards and reporting tools to support client decision-making.

  • Providingbenchmarking analysis andfinancial impactmodeling to quantify ROI opportunities.

  • Monitoringoperational and financial indicators to proactively identify risks and performance gaps.

Regulatory & Reimbursement Expertise

  • Advisingclients on CMS regulations, third-party payor guidelines, and state/federal reimbursement policies.

  • Ensuringrevenue cycle processes align with compliance requirements and payer contract terms.

  • Supportingclients in mitigatingtimelyfiling risk and audit exposure.

Implementation & Change Management

  • Leadingimplementation of redesigned workflows and operational protocols.

  • Developingpolicies, procedures, and training materials to support future-state processes.

  • Facilitatingstaff education sessions and leadership workshops to drive adoption.

  • Guidingclients through operational transitions from current-state tooptimizedfuture-state environments.

Team Leadership & Business Development

  • Supervisingandmentoringconsultants and senior consultants on engagements.

  • Supportingproposal development, RFP responses, and scope-of-work creation.

  • Contributingto thought leadership, best practices, and internal capability development.

  • Buildingandmaintainingstrong client relationships to expand consulting opportunities.

Your Educational and Professional Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree ina relevant field(Accounting, Finance, IT, Healthcare Administration, HIM, Economics, or Business).

  • 8+ years of experience in healthcare consulting, advisory services, compliance, internal audit, or provider revenue cycle operations.

  • Experience working withtop commercial electronic healthrecord systems, includingEpic (Resolute HB/PB, Cadence, Prelude, or related modules); Epic certificationa plus.

  • Strong understanding of reimbursement, payer regulations, CMS guidelines, and revenue integrity practices.

  • Experience building analyses, dashboards, or models to support operational and financial improvement.

  • Healthcare industry specific certifications (e.g., CHIAP, CRCR, CHFP, CHC, CHPC, CHRC,CRIP, CHRI,etc.), or similara plus.

Our Hybrid Workplace

Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements varies by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work bothin personin local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.

Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states- WestVirginia, Alaska.

Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.

$131,000.00 - $209,000.00

Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.

14%

The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.

$149,340.00 - $238,260.00

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.

Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.

Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran

As part of Protiviti's employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.comor call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.

In your email please include the following:

  • The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.

  • The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.

For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

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Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and our independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk and internal audit through our network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries. We are committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce of professionals who share the common value of collaboration. As an organization, we believe that by teaming together and with our clients, we can see beyond the surface of problems that organizations face and discover opportunities to help them face the future with confidence.

Industry

Business management consulting

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Menlo Park, CA, US

Year founded

2002