Patient Services Representative (Cantonese)

Asian Health Services

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Oakland, CA on site Until 8/21/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted March 21, 2025 Last posted February 19, 2026
Job description
Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to more than 50,000 patients. Our approach to well-being focuses on “whole patient health” for all. We go beyond our clinic walls and invest in our community’s overall health. We know that income, housing, and environmental struggles lie at the heart of poor health. That’s why we also address food insecurity, youth leadership, and culturally competent care while working towards supporting safer streets and vibrant communities.

 
Job Summary: 
The Patient Services Representative (PSR) performs all the administrative services relating to the checking in and checking out of patients and provides general support services for the unit as described herein.  Thus, the PSR plays a key role in creating and maintaining a welcoming environment for patients; ensuring efficient and expedient patient flow, and implementing providers’ follow-up instructions with the patients.  
 
Note: Applicants must meet the minimum language requirements to be considered. Please review these requirements carefully before applying. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

Essential Job Functions

  • Greets and registers patients.
  • Follows up and carries out insurance verification and policy requirements, updates system information, verifies the financial status of patients, and provides fee information.
  • Answers incoming phone calls. Responsible for responding to patient telephone calls for changing appointments and rescheduling patient appointments when a provider is out.
  • Collects and posts payments as needed.
  • Provides general information (e.g., client limits of insurance and payment responsibilities of the client for services) and assistance to all visitors in the waiting room.
  • Schedules appointments as needed; maintains the appointment reminder notification system for patients needing to be scheduled for follow-up appointments. 
  • Rotates through various components (e.g., PEDS, Radiology/Allied Health, adults, lobby, and ARC).
  • Process referrals for patients, explain procedures, and input the referral into the electronic health records system.
  • Follow through with no-show patients per protocol. 
  • Provides patient information to the nursing staff for medication refills.
  • Participates in the orientation and training of new staff.
  • Reviews inbox daily and responds to tasks and PTAs in the electronic health records system.
  • Provides backup for other support services functions as needed. 
  • Other duties that the supervisor might require.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required and two years’ work-related experience in a clinic setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • Required: Ability to speak and write in Cantonese

Preferred Qualifications

  • Commitment to working in the Asian community, to community health care with familiarity with community health clinics preferred.
  • Plus: Ability to speak and write Mandarin

Benefits That Support You
We're committed to supporting our team's well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • Acupuncture & Chiropractic coverage

Time Off

  • 12 vacation days
  • 12 sick days
  • 12 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays (additional flexible days you can use anytime)

Financial & Retirement

  • 403(b) with 3% employer contribution + up to 2% match
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance

Additional Support

  • Commuter benefits
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
 
 
 
Please note: We are not seeking support from staffing agencies at this time. Direct applicants only.

Compensation (from employer):
31.03–32.3 USD per-hour-wage

About this role

Summary

Manage patient check-in/out, insurance, scheduling, and support in clinic setting

Job title

Patient Services Representative (Cantonese)

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Oakland, CA; remote work not allowed

Salary

$31k–$32k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Cantonese

Preferred skills

Mandarin

Specializations

patient servicesadministrative supportinsurance verificationappointment schedulingelectronic health records
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Oakland, CA, USA

On-site City