Sr. Administrative Assistant

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Wellness resources

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, WA, seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to ensure smooth day-to-day operations within an assigned department. You will handle complex administrative tasks, maintain schedules, arrange meetings and travel, and prepare materials for leadership reviews.

The role requires 2 years of college or secretary coursework, an AA/BA degree preferred, at least 5 years of high-level admin experience, and healthcare setting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of college or completion of a vocational secretarial course.
• AA or BA degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of high level administrative assistant or secretarial experience.
• Previous administrative assistant experience in a health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain schedules and organize meetings.
• Arrange conference attendance and travel needs.
• Compose memos and prepare meeting materials.
• Monitor budgetary data and report on operational metrics.

Skills

Administrative experience

Healthcare setting experience

Time management

Education

AA or BA degree preferred

Two years of college or secretarial coursework

Job description

Where kids and families are always first

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

FTE: 1.0; Shift: Day, Schedule: Business Hours

On campus, in-office position.

Position Summary

The Senior Administrative Assistant ensures the efficient and smooth day-to-day operations of an assigned department by providing a variety of complex administrative support functions involving highly sensitive and privileged information. A broad range of responsibilities generally include maintaining work schedules; arranging for conference attendance and travel needs; organizing meetings; composing and or editing memos; preparing meeting materials; tracking and reporting on financial and operational metrics; creating spreadsheets and presentations; monitoring budgetary data; handling administrative requests and queries; interpreting departmental and/or corporate policies and procedures and coordinating special projects.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of college or successful completion of a vocational secretarial course
• AA or BA degree preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of high level administrative assistant or secretarial experience
• Previous administrative assistant experience in a health care setting preferred

About Mary Bridge Children’s

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Why Mary Bridge Children’s?

Built for children and families

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.

Award-winning care

Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

Growing for the future

A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.

Well-being and support

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $24.83 - $35.71 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

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