Job Description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Health Center Administrator (HCA) - Posting #27437

Hourly Rate: $43.27 - $57.69
Annual Salary: $90,000 - $120,000

Position Summary:

Full-time Health Center Administrator position available for our Des Moines Medical Clinic, located in Des Moines, WA. The Health Center Administrator, under the direction of the Regional VP of Operations, is responsible for the overall operations, the day to day management and financial viability of the medical clinic, including the collaborative and functional integration of other members of the Clinical Care Team.

In collaboration with the Medical Director or the VP of Medical Affairs, the Health Center Administrator is responsible for the implementation of the organization’s personnel, departmental and other relevant policies and procedures. The Health Center Administrator assists with the financial planning and budgeting for the clinic, and is responsible for marketing the clinic services, and for developing collaborative working relationships with other community programs and agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the successful operation and financial viability of their assigned medical and dental clinics and other ancillary programs including management of: revenues, expenses, rework and denial  rates at or below the target of 3%, timely and accurate submission of encounters and ledgers,  contract compliance and maximizing in clinic collections. 
• Be responsible for the oversight of staff working in the site and holding staff accountable for meeting the organization’s goals and objectives. Accountability includes collaborating with relevant program managers/supervisors or Department Heads on documentation of working with employees who are under-performing in order to achieve necessary outcomes. This includes providing guidance, training, if needed, disciplinary action and corrective plan of action for all staff who are underperforming. 
• Assist the Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer and other leadership with program  planning and evaluation, financial planning and budgeting including comprehensive analysis of 
  payer mix, funding sources, AR, billing and reimbursement.
• In collaboration with the Managed Care Coordinator and Utilization & Referral Manager, effectively manage the clinic’s utilization management and managed care programs to achieve quality of care and financial viability/cost effectiveness.
• Have a good working knowledge and proficiency in all departments, positions and job duties under the HCA’s purview. Collaborate with clinic supervisory staff to ensure the delivery of quality, productive and efficient services and systems in the front desk, managed care, medical records, laboratory, x-ray, nursing and other clinic departments including appropriate measurement and accountability tools. 
• Ensure compliance with OSHA/WISHA regulations, maintain infection control standards and 
  document all cases of potential exposures to infectious diseases. 
• Be responsible for the recruitment, hiring process, orientation, oversight, disciplinary action and 
  annual evaluation for staff under their direct supervision. The HCA will coordinate and be 
  actively involved, providing direct input for same – for all other staff; complying with 
  organizational policy and in accordance with the union contract. 
• Assist the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Dental Officer in recruiting and retaining provider staff, completing the credentialing process prior to start date and for re-credentialing: and provide input pertaining to the Chief Medical Officer’s and Chief Dental Officer's annual employee evaluations of the providers. 

Qualifications/Education:

• Ability to read and interpret complex documents, reports and data. Ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff both verbally and in writing. Must demonstrate proficient public speaking skills. Exercises sound spelling, grammar and clear written communication. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must be able to effectively utilize a 10 key adding machine. Accounting skills or experience preferred. Must be able to develop and monitor annual budgets. Ability to interpret and evaluate agency financial statements. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists is required. Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 
• Graduation from an accredited college or university, with graduate work in health services  administration or a related field. Three to five years’ experience may be substituted for formal  education.
• A minimum of one-year experience in a hospital or ambulatory health care setting is required. Completion of a postgraduate course in hospital administration or medical care administration is highly desirable. 
• Prior knowledge and experience regarding insurance programs, coverage and coding is preferred in order to answer patient questions, maximize reimbursement and to evaluate insurance programs and contracts.
• Must have a valid Washington Driver’s License and maintain active automobile insurance.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred, not required.

What We Offer :

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 27 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

How to Apply :

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, email Samuel Romero, Regional Director of Operations at [email protected]

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 03/27/2025

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