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Program Assistant

Program Assistant

Children’s NationalWashington, District of Columbia
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Program Assistant-(250001MW)

Description

Assist staff in the daily execution of program tasks and projects, providing administrative support to Program Manager and Program Coordinator. Responsible for maintaining office files, completing purchase and reimbursement requests, as well as managing financial records. Assist with fundraising by researching funding prospects, drafting communication with prospective donors, and managing logistics for fundraising events. Assist with special projects related to program goals and mission.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

1 year performing administrative tasks (Required)

Required Skills / Knowledge

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.

Web design and desktop publishing skills a plus.

Functional Accountabilities

Administrative Support

  • Maintain office files.
  • Complete purchase and reimbursement requests, as well as manage financial records.
  • Ability to produce quality reports under tight deadlines.

Special Projects

  • Assist with special projects related to program goals and mission.
  • May coordinate volunteer effort.

    • Data and Research

  • 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.

    • Teamwork

  • Collaborate with co-workers on day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

    • Customer Service

  • 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.

    • Safety

  • 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

    • Organizational Accountabilities

    Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

    Organizational Commitment / Identification

  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

    • Teamwork / Communication

  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

    • Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

  • 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

    • Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things

    • Safety

  • 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

    • Primary Location

    District of Columbia-Washington

    Work Locations

    Anacostia2101 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SEWashington20020

    Administrative Support / Customer Service

    Organization

    Goldberg Cntr Cmnty Ped HlthPosition Status : R (Regular)-O - PRNShift : DayWork Schedule : Monday - Friday, 9a - 5p, as needed (PRN role)

    Job Posting

    Aug 13, 2025, 9 : 44 : 13 PM

    Full-Time Salary Range

    37232-62046.4

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