Receptionist

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off 24 days + 10 holidays

401(k) retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization providing comprehensive health and related services in Washington. We are hiring a Front Desk Receptionist to be the first contact for patients and visitors, delivering excellent service and supporting clinic flow.

The role includes greeting, registration, payments, and referrals, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

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.

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.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

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

• 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.