Executive Assistant to CNO | Healthcare Ops & Compliance

Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District; Garberville (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Chief Nursing Officer and Nursing Department. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, preparing minutes, maintaining confidential files, and supporting regulatory readiness.

Strong organization and discretion are essential for success in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Primary duties involve clerical support for nursing and Emergency Department, with patient-care duties only when properly

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Current EMT or CNA certification (can acquire within 1 year of hire).
• BLS certified.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional, courteous, and responsive service to patients, families, co-workers, medical staff, leaders, and visitors.
• Provides day-to-day administrative support to the CNO, including calendar coordination, correspondence, document preparation, priority tracking, and follow-up.
• Coordinates meetings, prepares agendas and supporting materials, takes accurate minutes, and tracks action items and deadlines.
• Maintains organized and secure electronic and paper files and protects confidential patient, employee, and organizational information.
• Supports regulatory, accreditation, and survey readiness by organizing requested records, maintaining reference materials, and assisting with survey-related administrative needs.
• Provides clerical and operational support to the Emergency Department and other nursing areas when needed; patient-care duties may be performed only when appropriately trained, certified, authorized, and within scope.

Skills

Patient service

Organization

Discretion & confidentiality

Medical terminology

Office software

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EMT or CNA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Chief Nursing Officer and Nursing Department. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, preparing minutes, maintaining confidential files, and supporting regulatory readiness.

Strong organization and discretion are essential for success in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Primary duties involve clerical support for nursing and Emergency Department, with patient-care duties only when properly