Administrative Assistant

Ernest Health, Inc.; Edenwood (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness challenges with incentives

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital – Columbia (Cayce), SC is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team of patient caregivers. This role supports executive leadership with secretarial duties, correspondence, and confidential information handling in a hospital administrative environment.

Responsibilities include managing communications, maintaining files and budgets, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as an administrative assistant at executive level or executive secretarial level in a hospital administrative environment preferred.
• OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for varied secretarial/administrative duties primarily for executive management. May compose and type correspondence, relay confidential information, gather and interpret information to develop reports and maintain departmental files, assist in monitoring departmental budgets, and screen visitors and telephone calls. Integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Skills

Executive support

Hospital admin

Data entry

Word processing

Email management

Record management

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Confidentiality

Team player

Tools

None

Job description

Overview

Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital – Columbia (Cayce), SC

Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Cayce, South Carolina (Columbia area) offers specialized inpatient rehabilitation in a warm and professional environment. Our hospital is dedicated to restoring the quality of life for individuals recovering from strokes, neurological injuries, orthopedic surgeries, and other serious illnesses or injuries. We provide comprehensive rehab services, including advanced physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology, delivered by a compassionate multidisciplinary team. The facility is equipped with modern therapy gyms and amenities to promote healing and comfort. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is recognized for its patient-focused care and strong outcomes, proudly serving patients and families across the Midlands region.

At Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, you'll find the resources to grow your career in a place that feels like home.

Why make the move to Cayce, South Carolina?

Access to riverwalks, parks, and outdoor recreation along the Congaree River and minutes from Columbia, the state capital, with vibrant culture, dining, and nightlife. Close proximity to Lake Murry for boating, fishing and relaxing weekends. Overall, centrally located with easy drives to the beaches and mountains.

Home to the University of South Carolina, fueling youthful energy and community events. Affordable cost of living and diverse housing options.

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees' work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through "My Ernest Journey" and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is "You Spoke, We Listened". These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Two years' experience as an administrative assistant at executive level or executive secretarial level in a hospital administrative environment preferred.
• OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

Responsibilities

Responsible for varied secretarial/administrative duties primarily for executive management. May compose and type correspondence, relay confidential information, gather and interpret information to develop reports and maintain departmental files, assist in monitoring departmental budgets, and screen visitors and telephone calls. Integrates the hospital’s mission and "Guiding Principles" into daily practice.