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Administrative Clerk
Children's National HospitalWashington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Feb 2026
💰 $47,320/yr($37,336/yr – $47,320/yr)
About the role
Administrative Clerk - (260000BM)
establish priorities in response to work flow of the office or work unit. Perform basic clerical tasks by using a variety of office equipment information systems (e.g. telephone, computer with standard software, fax, copier, etc.).
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Ability to operate telephone, photocopier, fax machines, and PC workstation.
Required proficiency in basic word processing, spreadsheet and
database programs.
Functional Accountabilities
Communications
Organizational Accountabilities
Support
Description
Will be able to understand general operation of functional unit, to include knowledge of staff and program responsibilities. Coordinate tasks andestablish priorities in response to work flow of the office or work unit. Perform basic clerical tasks by using a variety of office equipment information systems (e.g. telephone, computer with standard software, fax, copier, etc.).
Qualifications
Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Ability to operate telephone, photocopier, fax machines, and PC workstation.
Required proficiency in basic word processing, spreadsheet and
database programs.
Functional Accountabilities
Communications
- Communicate routine and general information to staff, customers and/or public about standard services, processes, and procedures using
- prescribed, established guidelines or "frequently asked questions".
- Screen and direct clients/visitors to appropriate source.
- Secure confidential information and handle appropriately.
- Gather readily available information from office records to draft e-mails, memos and other documents.
- Proofread documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and basic formatting.
- Provide answers to requests for general information in written format.
- Use a variety of office equipment information systems (e.g. telephone, computer with standard software, fax, copier, etc.) to access, input, and verify standard information.
- Operate and perform tasks to maintain equipment with a general understanding of its capabilities.
- Use established filing and data systems, functions, and/or procedures.
- Review data and information for completeness and accuracy using standard guidelines.
- 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
Support
- Coordinate tasks and establish priorities in response to work flow of the office or work unit.
- Identify and recognize problems that have established precedents and limited impact.
- Refer non-standard questions and problems to higher levels.
- Understand general operation of functional unit, to include knowledge of staff and program responsibilities.
- Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
- Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
- Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- 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 o
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