Patient Representative
Company: Sun River Health
Location: Centerport
Posted on: July 7, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Sun River Health provides the highest quality of
comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services
to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to
pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River
Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving
communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster,
Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is
currently seeking a full-time Patient Representative/Front Desk
Receptionist to join our team in Brentwood, NY. A Patient
Representative/Front Desk Receptionist is responsible for providing
patient centered care and facilitating patient access to services
in a pleasant, knowledgeable efficient manner, communicating with a
diverse population using well-developed interpersonal skills. This
staff member will be responsible for all aspects of the
registration and appointment process for patients. The staff member
plays an integral role in the medical care team as the access point
for patients to receive care. She/he will perform job duties in
compliance with systems and job specific standards. Essential
Duties and Responsibilities for a Patient Representative/Front Desk
Receptionist: Assist with daily reception activities and ensure
that all processes needed for patient services are initiated.
Communicates effectively with team members and patients all aspects
of service. Responsible for telephone and mail contact with
patients. Responsible for the scheduling of appointments, fee
collection, explanation of services and charges for patient
services. Distributes materials to patients, including the patient
satisfaction cards, patient rights and other appropriate materials.
Verifies all insurance and sets fees based on the sliding scale
fee. Minimum Education Requirement: High School diploma/GED Minimum
Work Related Experience: 2-4 years Bilingual preferred (orally and
written) Job Type: full-time Pay: $20.00 - $21.88 Sun River Health
is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health
care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of
2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride
ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who
need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African
American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health
center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality,
affordable services to patients in need no matter their race,
religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of
service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to
communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long
Island. Responsibilities Relation to Mission The mission of Sun
River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and
preventive health care and to improve the health status of our
community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Equal
Employment Opportunity Sun River Health provides equal employment
opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race,
creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status,
sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap
or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.
Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who
are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job
functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The
organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a
case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Job
Responsibilities The following statements reflect the general
duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to
perform the essential functions of the job and should not be
considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements
of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job
duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the
organization.
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