Children's National Hospital · 1 day ago
Sr Staff Assistant
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$49K/yr - $81K/yr
5+ years expChildren's National Hospital is seeking a Senior Staff Assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support to Directors and Senior Directors in a dynamic environment. The role involves managing schedules, coordinating communication, and ensuring the smooth operation of executive functions.
AssociationChild CareHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Responsible for scheduling appointments and arranging meetings, conferences and travel. Ensures the executive’s knowledge of schedule 24 hours in advance. May assist in creating meeting agenda and taking minutes
Organizes and maintains files of the executive’s correspondence and records, following up on pending matters with some limited direction and providing feedback in a timely manner
May assist in coordinating the workflow within the executive’s scope of oversight. Initiates follow-up action as needed
Researches information requests under some general guidance and supervision. Under the instruction of the executive, may compile data elements into reports as needed
May perform some Office Managers duties
Serves as a liaison to other executives, assistants, internal and external customers
Communicates and/or coordinates the executive’s instructions and desires with various individuals and/or departments/divisions. Furnishes and obtains information from others as needed
Receives and screens calls, correspondence, and/or visitors for the executive
Answers routine inquiries, and furnishes information, when possible, to save the executive’s time
Prepares routine documents (e.g. letters and memos) using MS Word, Excel or PowerPoint
Utilizes various software and/or learns new computer applications to meet unique work needs and improve productivity
May serve as a resource to others on a variety of subjects including office equipment, software applications, and information processing procedures
May Prioritize and coordinate project(s), and follows through on issues in a timely manner
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
5 years Related administrative/clerical experience, preferably in a challenging and fast-paced environment. (Required)
Familiarity with organizational and departmental structures, policies and practices
Strong oral and written communications skills necessary to interact diplomatically and tactfully with diverse groups of people
Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external customers with highest level of professionalism in a fast paced and confidential environment
Proficiency with MS Office and other computer applications as required
Ability to consider multiple variables to determine proper course of action
Exercise good judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information and situations
Company
Children's National Hospital
Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger.
Founded in 1870Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5001-10000 employees
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2025 (82)
2024 (55)
2023 (92)
2022 (59)
2021 (41)
2020 (51)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.4MKey Investors
Gilbert Family FoundationAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUnited Health Foundation
2025-10-09Grant· $8M
2024-10-23Grant· $8M
2021-11-09Grant· $3.4M
Leadership Team
Kurt Newman
President and CEO
Michelle Riley-Brown, MHA, FACHE
President and CEO
Recent News
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