AR Specialist – Healthcare Billing

Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully comprehensive induction

Competitive salary

33 days of holiday per year (incl. BH)

Free Blue Light Card & access to Blue

Job summary

Athena Care Homes seeks an Accounts Receivable Administrator to support the central finance team in Basildon. You will handle resident billing, cash collection, and debt management, ensuring accurate records and timely processes.

This on-site role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with a comprehensive induction and a salary up to £32,000 per year. Collaboration with care home teams and training in billing best practice are included.

Qualifications

• GCSEs English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above).
• Strong administrative experience, ideally within a finance function.
• Experience in billing or credit control (healthcare or similar sector advantageous).
• Proficiency in accounts receivable systems (Sage, CareHQ).
• Strong attention to detail with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee resident billing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and correct record keeping.
• Process and allocate payments, including bank receipts, and monitor contract billing.
• Manage credit control activities to minimise outstanding debt and prevent escalation.
• Support and collaborate with Home Administrators and Leadership teams on billing processes and debt management.
• Contribute to monthly financial reviews and support training of home teams in billing best practice.

Skills

Administrative experience

Billing/credit control

Attention to detail

Accounts receivable systems

Education

GCSE English & Maths (Grade C/4)

Tools

Sage

CareHQ

Job description

Athena Care Homes seeks an Accounts Receivable Administrator to support the central finance team in Basildon. You will handle resident billing, cash collection, and debt management, ensuring accurate records and timely processes.

This on-site role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with a comprehensive induction and a salary up to £32,000 per year. Collaboration with care home teams and training in billing best practice are included.