Children's National Hospital · 1 day ago
Program Assistant
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$37K/yr - $62K/yr
1+ years expChildren's National Hospital is seeking a Program Assistant to provide administrative support to the Program Manager and Program Coordinator. The role involves assisting in daily program tasks, managing financial records, and supporting fundraising efforts while ensuring excellent customer service to patients and families.
AssociationChild CareHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Maintain office files
Complete purchase and reimbursement requests, as well as manage financial records
Ability to produce quality reports under tight deadlines
Assist with special projects related to program goals and mission
May coordinate volunteer effort
Will occasionally be tasked with keeping statistics regarding program
Ability to produce quality reports under tight deadlines
Maintain research databases in a manner which meets IRB requirements for protection of patient privacy
Collaborate with co-workers on day-to-day tasks and responsibilities
Provide excellent customer service to clinical team, patient families, referring physicians
Help families navigate complex hospital system and helps with coordination of care
Act as advocate for patients and families, facilitating service delivery and removing barriers to care
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
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)
1 year performing administrative tasks (Required)
Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Access
Ability to produce quality reports under tight deadlines
Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in a busy clinic environment
Preferred
Web design and desktop publishing skills a plus
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)
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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
Recent News
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