University of Kentucky
Department Name H1000:Eastern State Hospital Administration
Work Location Lexington, Ky
Grade Level 08
Salary Range $19.00-30.09/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education AA
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Required License/Registration/Certification None
Physical Requirements Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds, or sitting for long periods.
Job Summary The ESH Administrative Services Assistant is responsible for proactively managing a wide range of administrative duties required to directly support the ESH Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, and other leaders as assigned. The ESH Administrative Services Assistant is responsible for office operations, executive operations, and event planning, serving as an internal and external liaison, the coordination of projects, ensuring all appropriate policies and procedures are followed, and serving as the point of contact for a wide variety of administrative issues and questions.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Organizational skills, exceptional and positive communication, adaptability, and ability to contribute positively to project management and quality of patient care. Must know Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The employee shall become familiar with HIPAA regulations and do their utmost to protect all protected health information ( PHI ) and other personal or sensitive information within their trust in the course of state business by applying appropriate safeguards and sharing only the information required to deliver agency services. Any personal or sensitive information overheard or seen by the employee will be kept confidential by not sharing it with others, on or off the work-site grounds.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience Experience with office management preferred.
Deadline to Apply 01/05/2026
Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
* Briefly describe your professional experience working in an office/clinical or hospital setting.
(Open Ended Question)
* Rate your level of expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint).
None Basic Average Proficient Expert
* How many years of paid administrative work experience do you have? (i.e. responsible for administrative tasks of data entry, mailings, greeting guests, or other activities requiring organization and communication).
None More than 0, up through 1 year More than 1 year, up through 3 years More than 3 years, up through 5 years More than 5 years
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* Briefly describe your professional experience working in an office/clinical or hospital setting.
(Open Ended Question)
* Rate your level of expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint).
None Basic Average Proficient Expert
* How many years of paid administrative work experience do you have? (i.e. responsible for administrative tasks of data entry, mailings, greeting guests, or other activities requiring organization and communication).
None More than 0, up through 1 year More than 1 year, up through 3 years More than 3 years, up through 5 years More than 5 years
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