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Sea Mar

Nonprofit community health & housing services

Health Center Administrator

Full-Time
$85k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Des Moines, IA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required; health administration or a related field is preferred.
  • Healthcare leadership experience in an ambulatory or community health setting is required.
  • Strong financial oversight and quality improvement experience are required.
  • A commitment to health equity and serving underserved populations is required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the operations of the medical and dental clinics.
  • Oversee daily operations, financial stewardship, staff leadership, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
  • Partner closely with clinical leadership to create a collaborative, patient-centered environment where multidisciplinary teams work together to deliver care.
  • Balance operational discipline with compassion by ensuring productivity and financial sustainability while protecting the patient experience and supporting staff development.
Desired Qualifications
  • A degree in health administration or a related field is preferred.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish ability is preferred.

About the company

Sea Mar is a nonprofit community health system based in Washington state, operating more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics across the state. It also provides affordable housing, community education, and social services, serving all residents regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. What sets Sea Mar apart is its focus on Latino and other diverse communities through bilingual, sliding-fee-scale care. The goal is to expand access to comprehensive, affordable health and human services statewide.

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Founded

1998

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sea Mar is retaining all Lopez Clinic staff at current salaries during transition.
  • Sea Mar signed Lopez clinic lease, operating agreement, and pharmacy contract by May 2026.
  • Sea Mar is expanding into crisis stabilization and rural clinics, broadening referral pipelines.

What critics are saying

  • DOJ's April 7, 2025 ADA settlement proves Sea Mar's disability-access failures in dental care.
  • NLRB charges filed August 31, 2026 allege discharge and unfair labor practices at Sea Mar.
  • Lopez Island's transition depends on Sea Mar staffing; failure would collapse the clinic handoff.

What makes Sea Mar unique

  • Sea Mar runs 28 dental clinics across Western Washington, plus medical and behavioral health services.
  • Sea Mar won Lopez Medical Clinic operations after UW Medicine exits July 1, 2026.
  • Sea Mar secured Lynnwood's 23-hour crisis care center for January 2026 opening.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan