Health Care Assistant

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

Paid time off starting at 24 days per year plus 10 paid holidays

401(k)/Retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is hiring a full-time Healthcare Assistant in Mount Vernon, WA. This role is vital in supporting the patient care team, ensuring patients receive timely and professional health services.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and previous experience in Family Medicine is preferred. The position offers a great benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate physical and emotional stability to meet community needs.
• Adherence to health screening policies and COVID-19 vaccination.
• Ability to assist with provider referrals and appointment scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Assist with provider referrals and schedule appointments.
• Receive, document, and return patient messages.
• Coordinate services to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Manage quality gap reports and follow-ups as needed.

Skills

Professionalism

Communication in English

Knowledge of Mixteco

Education

High school graduation/GED

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1978, is committed to providing comprehensive health services to diverse communities.

Position Summary

Full‑time Healthcare Assistant available for our Medical Clinic located in Mount Vernon, WA. The Health Care Assistant is a key member of the patient care team, supporting the care team to ensure patients receive current and ongoing primary care services in a timely, courteous, and professional manner at all times.

Hourly Rate: $20.00.

Responsibilities

• Assist with provider referrals and schedule appointments
• Receive, document, and return patient messages
• Coordinate needed services both internally and externally, ensuring communication and documentation for comprehensive patient care
• Manage quality gap reports, contact patients, and create appointments and follow‑up as needed
• Perform QI audits and participate in organizational committees
• Perform retina scanning and provide shadowing opportunities for new staff as needed

Qualifications

• Professionalism and integrity at all times, with physical and emotional stability to meet the needs of the population served
• High school graduation/GED or higher
• Previous experience in Family Medicine preferred
• Adherence to the Sea Mar Employee Health Screening Policy
• Possibility of travel to other Sea Mar sites due to staffing and patient needs
• Required to speak English and Mixteco
• Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID‑19 and flu vaccine organization

What We Offer

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Full‑time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefit package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off starting at 24 days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• 401(k)/Retirement options

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.