Health Care Assistant

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.

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Hourly Rate: $20.00

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 patient receives current and ongoing primary care services in a timely, courteous and professional manner at all times. The Health Care Assistant will work collaboratively, efficiently and effectively with other members of the care team, such as the provider, Medical Assistants, on-site Integration Specialists, Care Coordinators, Health Educators, Dietitians, and Behavioral Health Specialists.

The care team works collaboratively to ensure improved health outcomes, smooth patient flow throughout the care process, and ultimately an exceptional experience for the patient.

• Assist with provider referrals, scheduling 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, participate in organizational committees, perform retina scanning and provide shadowing opportunities for new staff as assigned.

• Demonstrate professionalism and integrity at all times; possess the physical and emotional stability and personality suited to meet the physical, mental, emotional and social needs of the population served.
• Must possess high school graduation/GED or higher.
• Previous experience in Family Medicine is preferred.
• Must adhere to the Sea Mar Employee Health Screening Policy.
• May be asked to travel to other Sea Mar sites due to staffing and patient needs.
• Required to speak English and Mixteco.

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. Full-time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefit package consisting of:

• Medical
• 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.

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 10/10/2023