Health Center Administrator

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington seeks a Health Center Administrator to lead operations of medical and dental clinics. You will ensure high-quality, integrated care for underserved communities while advancing health equity, access, and service excellence.

The role requires daily operations oversight, strong financial stewardship, and staff leadership, with a focus on patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health administration or related field.
• Healthcare leadership experience in ambulatory or community health settings.
• Strong financial oversight and quality improvement experience.
• Commitment to health equity and serving underserved populations.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of medical and dental clinics.
• Lead quality improvement and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to deliver integrated care.
• Balance productivity with patient experience and staff development.

Skills

Health leadership

Financial oversight

Health equity

Bilingual (EN/ES) preferred

Ambulatory clinic ops

Education

Bachelor's degree in health admin or related field

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 Sea Mar Community Health Centers Exempt | Non-Union Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a mission-driven Health Center Administrator to lead the operations of our medical and dental clinics. This leader will ensure high-quality, integrated care for underserved communities while advancing health equity, access, and service excellence. The Health Center Administrator oversees daily operations, financial stewardship, staff leadership, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. This role partners closely with clinical leadership to create a collaborative, patient-centered environment where multidisciplinary teams work together to deliver exceptional care. Success in this role requires balancing operational discipline with compassion — ensuring strong productivity and financial sustainability while protecting the patient experience and supporting staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (health administration or related field preferred)
• Healthcare leadership experience in ambulatory or community health setting
• Strong financial oversight and quality improvement experience
• Commitment to health equity and serving underserved populations
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

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

Starting Wage: $85,000.00 + Based on Experience

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday with Some weekends

Salary - Salary Plan, 85,000.00 USD Annual

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
• 401(k)/Retirement options
• 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.

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, 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 regardless of their ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 clinics.