IMMEDIATE HIRE - Front Desk Receptionist

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

The Receptionist is responsible for greeting and providing guidance to all visitors and callers to the facility and providing administrative clerical support as needed.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:

Advocating for social justice

Responds to telephone calls professionally by directing callers to appropriate staff members or by taking written messages. Handles all oral and written tasks in fluent English or fluent Spanish, as appropriate to individual tasks.

Within the constraints of the regular influx of telephone and in-person contacts, provides helpful, efficient clerical support to administrative personnel, including typing word processing and spreadsheets.

For specified types of mail, including all accounts payable, opens then stamps incoming mail. This person must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient related information. This person must complete an annual competency test as a receptionist. The person in this position shall have no history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at this center.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office Skills

Language Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English, with demonstrated writing and speaking fluency.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Education and Experience, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening

A high school diploma is required; however, this requirement may be waived for candidates with three or more years of experience as a receptionist.

Customer Service/General Front Desk training is preferred.

Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear mask at all times during the flu season.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Hourly - Hourly Plan, 21.30 USD Hourly

Medical

Dental

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.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.

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