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Administrative Assistant, Nursing Services

HSHS · O'Fallon, IL · $20.00–$29.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you organized a meeting or event with a lot of moving parts.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle scheduling, materials and follow-up without things falling through.

Tell me about a time you noticed a process that wasted time and improved it.

What they are checking: Whether they help the department run better, not just complete tasks.

Tell me about a time you made a mistake on a task for your manager. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they own errors and fix them quickly.

What interests you about supporting nursing services at a hospital?

What they are checking: Whether they understand and care about the setting they would support.

What would you do

You support several nursing leaders who all want something done today. How do you decide what comes first?

What they are checking: Whether they can juggle competing requests and communicate priorities clearly.

How do you handle confidential information, like staff issues or patient information you might see?

What they are checking: Whether they understand privacy and discretion in a hospital administration office.

A caller is upset and wants to speak to the chief nursing officer right now. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm, gather information and route the issue correctly.

About the work

Which Microsoft Office tools do you use most, and what's something useful you've built with them?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical computer skills that make a leader's work easier.

How do you keep track of deadlines, calendars and follow-ups for a busy leader?

What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable system rather than relying on memory.

How do you take accurate meeting minutes?

What they are checking: Whether they capture decisions and action items clearly so people know what happens next.

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The full job description

As published by HSHS.

Pay Range: $20.00 - $29.00 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. The Administrative Assistant provides organizational and general administrative support to HSHS leaders. The position facilitates the efficient operation of the assigned department by performing a variety of clerical and administrative tasks. Position Specifics: Department: Administration Core Function: Corporate Services Schedule: Dayshift, Monday - Friday, Business Hours Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth Hospital, HSHS Southern Illinois Location: O’Fallon, IL Education Qualifications • Associates degree in business administration, communications or a related field is required. • High School Diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of administrative experience may be considered in lieu of education. Experience Qualifications • 1 year of clerical or administrative support experience is required. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • N/A Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org