Health Center Administrator — Equity-Driven Operations Leader

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per​

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers seeks a Health Center Administrator to lead the operations of its medical and dental clinics in the Des Moines area. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, integrated care to underserved communities while advancing health equity and service excellence.

The administrator will oversee daily operations, financial stewardship, staff leadership, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance, working with clinical leadership to maintain patient-centered care and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (health administration or related field preferred).
• Healthcare leadership experience in ambulatory or community health setting is expected.
• 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.
• Provide financial stewardship and budget management.
• Lead staff and drive quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across clinics.
• Partner with clinical leadership to deliver patient-centered care.
• Balance productivity with patient experience and staff development.

Skills

Healthcare leadership

Financial oversight

Quality improvement

Health equity

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in health administration or related field

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers seeks a Health Center Administrator to lead the operations of its medical and dental clinics in the Des Moines area. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, integrated care to underserved communities while advancing health equity and service excellence.

The administrator will oversee daily operations, financial stewardship, staff leadership, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance, working with clinical leadership to maintain patient-centered care and