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Hospital Executive Administrative Assistant

Summerville Medical Center

Summerville Medical Center

Administration
Charleston, SC, USA
Posted on Mar 26, 2026

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Hospital Executive Administrative Assistant with HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Executive Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to Senior Leadership. You will coordinate communication between department directors and staff and perform reception duties while overseeing various clerical responsibilities. The Administrative Assistant has knowledge of general office procedures and departmental/hospital policies and procedures. You will need the ability to clearly present data and information verbally and in writing.

What you will do in this role:

  • You must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
  • You will assist in insuring smooth operation of the Administrative Office at all times while exhibiting tact and diplomacy in all interactions with Senior Leadership, Physicians, community members, and employees.
  • You will maintain all administrative files and assist in coordination and maintenance of all records to insure compliance with all Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements and standards.
  • You will attend meetings, prepare agendas, and take meeting minutes as required.
  • You will assist Hospital Management with projects as needed.
  • You will, with great discretion and judgement, answer the telephone, screen visitors, respond to inquiries and relay information appropriately and timely.

What qualifications you may need:

  • A High School Diploma is required. Associates Degree in Business preferred.
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point along with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • You must have 1-3 years of clerical experience, preferably with upper management of a company or within a healthcare facility.
Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital and HCA HealthCare Summerville Hospital and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.


"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Hospital Executive Administrative Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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