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Location Oak Park, Illinois

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3rd Party Collection Specialist | Chicago-Hybrid

Are you an experienced collections professional with strong negotiation skills and a passion for problem-solving? We're seeking a 3rd Party Collection Specialist to join our team and manage relationships with external collection partners while supporting internal collection efforts.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly analytical, and enjoys building partnerships to drive results.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the primary liaison with third-party collection agencies, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring performance.
  • Conduct monthly strategy meetings with external partners and weekly/daily progress updates with internal leadership.
  • Analyze account health: track placement dates, recovery status, and determine when accounts should be pulled back.
  • Assist internal collections team with inbound/outbound calls, negotiations, settlements, and reconciliation plans.
  • Perform skip tracing and escalate accounts as needed (e.g., filing liens).
  • Confirm bankruptcy filings via PACER and court websites.
  • Prepare regular reports and present updates to senior leadership.


Required Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of collections experience, including third-party account management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PACER.
  • Excellent communication skills; ability to lead meetings and articulate strategies.
  • Bilingual in Spanish is required.
  • Notary certification is a plus (or willingness to become one; company will assist).


Why Work Here:

  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization.
  • Collaborative team environment with strong leadership support.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Company is growing
  • Offering medical (BCBS), dental, vision (MetLife), unlimited PTO and 401k match
  • Small, collaborative team - they are light hearted and chatty
  • Examples of room for growth
  • Easy to implement change and voice opinion
  • Hybrid work model
  • Upbeat and light hearted team
  • Career growth and professional development opportunities.
Compensation range: $50,000-$65,000 + incentives (commission & bonus)

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Posting ID: 1189210281 Posted: 2025-11-27 Job Title: Party Billing