Children's National Hospital · 2 weeks ago
Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of the President
District of Columbia-Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expChildren's National Hospital is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant for the Office of the President. This role is responsible for performing complex secretarial and clerical duties, managing communications, and supporting organizational needs.
AssociationChild CareHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Manage access to administrator by screening calls and visitors to determine appropriate course of action
Serve as a liaison, with delegated authority, between administrator and subordinate units by relaying instructions and information and following commitments through to completion
Interact and communicate with a strong degree of judgment and discretion
Research, develop and draft letters, memos, or reports to communicate the manager’s decisions, ideas, and agenda
Identify and resolve problems that would not require manager ’s direct involvement
Address issues in accordance with priorities, policies, commitments, and program goals of the manager
Utilize office equipment and other relevant technology (software and systems) to meet organizational needs
Research information to support conclusions and recommendations (for unusual and novel situations)
Establish and maintain paper and electronic files and records for manager
Maintain manager’s calendar, schedules and appointments without prior approval based on knowledge of manager’s responsibilities and issues of importance
Locate and assemble information for various reports, briefings, and conferences
Make travel arrangements
Provide support in monitoring and reconciling departmental or program budget, tracks travel and office expenditures
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
Demonstrate an awareness of the program's operational structure, and manager’s scope of responsibilities; work requires an awareness of specific functions and staff assignments within the organization
Demonstrate working knowledge of policies, procedures, and processes required within the organization
Demonstrate familiarity with rules, regulations, and laws affecting organization
Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
3 years secretarial experience, preferably in a medical office or healthcare environment (Required)
Ability to type 55 wpm required
Must have expert knowledge of secretarial, office administrative procedures, and knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment
Advanced software skills are required, as well as Internet research abilities and strong communication skills
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)
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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
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