Receptionist

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Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Vancouver, Washington

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The receptionist serves as the first point of contact for patients, managing front desk operations, scheduling, and patient registration. They also assist with payments, maintain records, and support clinical staff to ensure efficient clinic flow.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or GED and experience in a medical or dental front office. You are proficient in managing a multi-line phone system and basic office equipment, with strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

English/Spanish bilingual

multi-line phone system

basic office equipment

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

Front Desk Receptionist

The Front Desk Receptionist serves as the first point of contact for patients and visitors, providing excellent customer service and supporting daily front office operations. This role plays a key part in creating a positive patient experience while supporting clinic flow and access to care.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Greet patients, answer phones, and schedule appointments
  • Register patients and accurately enter demographic information
  • Collect patient payments and maintain accurate records
  • Assist patients with forms, services, and referrals to community resources
  • Support back-office staff to help address clinical quality measure gaps
  • Maintain a clean, organized front desk and patient waiting areas

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Previous medical or dental front office experience preferred
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
  • Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills
  • Ability to manage a multi-line phone system and basic office equipment

Fast-paced clinic environment with frequent patient interaction.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package.

Starting Wage: $21.30 per hour

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (Can be edited based on need)

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 21.30 USD Hourly

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 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
  • We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.

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Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Sea Mar Community Health Centers 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. Sea Mar is one of the largest community health centers in the country with 34 medical clinics, 26 dental clinics, 36 behavioral health clinics and several human and educational services across 13 counties in Washington state. Sea Mar continuously strives to engage, strengthen and respond to the needs of its communities. By doing so, Sea Mar has evolved into more than a health center; it has become an essential resource to patients and families. From the north in Bellingham to the south in Vancouver, Sea Mar provides affordable and quality care for communities throughout western Washington.
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