Patient Services Representative - Behavioral Health
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Job Description
Evergreen Health
At Evergreen, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.
The Patient Services Representative provides all reception, clerical, and organizational support to Evergreen’s Center for Behavioral Health. They will collaborate with and support team members to ensure a patient-focused approach to care.
As part of the Essential Functions for this role, the Patient Services Representative:
- Serves as receptionist for the Behavioral Health practice area, directing clients/patients in the office while handling incoming calls; Provides a positive, welcoming, customer service-oriented experience for the patient
- Schedules all new and existing patients while adhering to proper scheduling procedures and protocols
- Checks patients in and out via EMR system; verifies all patient demographics and healthcare personal information
- Captures all necessary referral information when receiving new patient referrals from healthcare providers in the community; Identifies co-managed patients
- Screens visitors, telephone calls and date stamps incoming medical documentation and paperwork; Routes calls to proper designated area within the practice, and initiates patient requests; Retrieves when requested all packages, deliveries and mailings
Qualified Candidate will have a high school diploma or GED; must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally. with a strong knowledge of medical and behavioral health terminology preferred; attention to detail and computer efficiency required; experience with EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems strongly preferred; excellent typing and editing/proofreading skills needed; bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential
Job Type: Full-time
Education: HS Diploma or GED required
Experience: Working in EMR systems and knowledge of medical/behavioral health terminology preferred; Bilingual (English/Spanish) candidates strongly encouraged to apply
What Evergreen Health Offers You
- Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans to choose from
- Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
- Paid Time Off package equaling up to 4 weeks in your first year
- 403b with a generous company match
- Paid parking or monthly metro pass
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid lunch breaks
Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The Patient Services Representative provides reception, clerical, and organizational support for the behavioral health practice. They are responsible for scheduling patients, managing check-in/check-out processes, and handling incoming communications and documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and possess strong communication and computer skills. Experience with EMR systems and knowledge of medical or behavioral health terminology is strongly preferred.
Key Skills
Patient Access & Front Desk Career Context
In New York, the Patient Access & Front Desk weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (76 salary observations; 184 listings), vs ~$75k nationally (840 salary observations; 5,044 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New York vs national | $85k median in New York | $75k nationally (+14%)76 state / 840 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Patient Access & Front Desk listings in New York | 68 active | 1,318 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Patient Access & Front Desk pay trend | −4.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
