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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for administrative assistant in Springfield, NE is $20.60, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.92 and $22.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an administrative assistant?

Administrative assistants are professionals who provide support to an organization or individual by handling a variety of clerical and organizational tasks. Their duties often include managing schedules, organizing files, answering phones, preparing documents, and assisting with office communications. They play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of an office by coordinating activities and supporting other staff members. Administrative assistants may work in a wide range of industries, including business, healthcare, education, and government.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an administrative assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Administrative Assistant, you need strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in office administration, typically supported by a high school diploma or associate degree. Familiarity with office software such as Microsoft Office Suite, calendar management tools, and basic bookkeeping systems is often required. Excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving abilities are valuable soft skills in this role. These competencies are crucial for ensuring efficient office operations, supporting executives, and maintaining productivity in a fast-paced environment.

What are common challenges administrative assistants face when managing multiple priorities, and how are they typically addressed?

Administrative Assistants often juggle various tasks such as scheduling meetings, handling correspondence, and supporting multiple team members, which can lead to competing priorities. To manage this, they typically use organizational tools like calendars, task lists, and project management software to prioritize deadlines and ensure nothing is overlooked. Clear communication with supervisors about workload and expectations, as well as proactive time management, are essential for success in this role. Regular check-ins with team members also help in aligning priorities and addressing urgent needs as they arise.

What is the difference between Administrative Assistant vs Receptionist?

AspectAdministrative AssistantReceptionist
CredentialsHigh school diploma; some roles may require post-secondary educationHigh school diploma typically sufficient
Work EnvironmentOffice settings, supporting multiple departmentsFront desk, greeting visitors, answering phones
Employer & Industry UsageCommon across various industries, supporting administrative functionsPrimarily in customer service and front office roles
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for administrative support rolesOften compared for front desk and customer service roles

While both roles support office operations, Administrative Assistants handle a broader range of administrative tasks, including scheduling and document management, whereas Receptionists primarily manage front desk duties like greeting visitors and answering calls.

What are the jobs of an administrative assistant?

An administrative assistant provides support by handling tasks such as managing schedules, organizing files, preparing documents, answering phones, and coordinating communication within an office. They often use office software like Microsoft Office and may assist with billing, travel arrangements, and data entry to ensure smooth office operations.

What exactly does an administrative assistant do?

An administrative assistant provides support by handling tasks such as managing schedules, organizing files, preparing documents, and communicating with clients or staff. They often use office software like Microsoft Office and may coordinate meetings or manage correspondence to ensure smooth office operations.
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Infographic showing various Administrative Assistant job openings in Springfield, NE as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,851 per year, or $20.6 per hour.

Sr Administrative Assistant

Methodist Health System

Omaha, NE • On-site

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care - a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Women's Hospital
Address: 707 N. 190th Plaza - Elkhorn, NE
Work Shift: 7:30am-4:00pm Monday through Friday
Provides advanced clerical and administrative support to departments/multiple work units; generally supports Vice Presidents or similar senior positions in executive functions and projects.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Promotes positive impression and welcoming environment through customer service.

  • Courteously greets and gives directions to patients, family members, visitors, physicians, staff, and other customers.
  • Serves as primary intermediary contact between staff, physicians, vendors and the general public.
  • Maintains safe, clean and neat work environment.
  • Provides prompt response and follow-up.
  • Demonstrates excellent communication style and interpersonal communication skills with patients/families/customers.

Provides high-level administrative and project support to executive staff.

  • Manages leadership calendars, appointments, Board meeting agendas/scheduling/minutes, external/public commitments, travel and reimbursement arrangements.
  • Confers with appropriate personnel when scheduling conflicts occur.
  • Proofreads and edits materials for grammatical and factual accuracy.
  • May prepare/distribute/maintain confidential communications, documents, and contracts.
    • This will be accomplished by limiting access of, and conversations regarding, materials and information to only those who are in direct need of the information.
    • 110 confidentiality of desk information, all papers and files.
  • May create budget documents and organize expense maintenance and reporting.
    • Types reports and correspondence, create forms, etc. with minimal errors in an acceptable time frame.
  • May draft PowerPoint presentations.

Provides administrative assistance to vice presidents to ensure appropriate time management of Vice President and successful job performance.

  • This will be accomplished by drafting correspondence, staff announcements, and policies/procedures; maintaining calendars, preparing special reports; and preparing V.P. for meetings and presentations.
  • Planning and prioritizing work.
  • Planning and prioritizing to ensure we meet deadlines.
  • Assisting with calendar management to compliment work style and workload.

Provides clerical support to ensure completion of routine tasks.

  • This will be accomplished by maintaining department files; scheduling rooms; food service and equipment for meetings and social events; and answering phones.

Assists with division projects to ensure work is performed in a competent manner.

  • This will be accomplished by assigning tasks, tracking progress, coordinating project tasks, training, and other duties to ensure positive outcome to project.
  • Meet deadlines with minimal issues.

Manages day-to-day operations of office to ensure smooth workflow.

  • This will be accomplished by coordinating calendar, e-mail/voicemail/system; performing purchasing and accounts payable functions; handling dues and subscriptions, implementing repair requests, performing customer service, and coordinating files and documents.
  • Smooth day-to-day operations.
  • Ability to handle day-to-day assignments.
  • Answers telephones promptly, courteously, and with a smile; identifies self and department/area.
  • If applicable, makes announcements and/or operates call system in a professional manner.
  • Copies, scans, faxes, and distributes information as required/requested.

Coordinates presentations, meetings, and speaking engagements to ensure success of presenter.

  • This will be accomplished by scheduling events, conducting registrations, coordinating travel arrangements and conference calls, and designing and preparing presentation materials.
  • No issues with travel arrangements.
  • Coordinating best options for travel arrangements.

Schedule:

Days, Monday-Friday

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

  • High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
  • Associates degree in relevant field preferred.


Experience

  • Minimum of 5-7 years administrative experience required.
  • Prior experience supporting leadership staff in a large organization preferred.


License/Certifications

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred for MJE Women's and Newborns.


Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills necessary to communicate with physicians, callers, visitors, patients, family, and team members by verbal and written communication.
  • Skills in preparing reports, performing calculations, keeping records, and dealing effectively with people.
  • Ability to coordinate large email or postal communications.
  • Knowledge of Medical terminology.
  • Ability to utilize a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent grammar, punctuation, spelling, and presentation layout skills.
  • Knowledge of office procedures and principles of record keeping.
  • Proficient in presentation preparation.
  • Excellent customer service skills, ability to maintain confidentiality and professional rapport.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills; be able to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines with little or no supervision; be detail oriented, highly organized, and maintain a professional image.
  • Must be computer literate with exceptional keyboarding skills and sound knowledge of work processing, spreadsheet development/management, and graphics applications (at an advanced level, specifically Microsoft Office applications).

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

  • Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.


Physical Activity

  • Not necessary for the position (0%):
    • Climbing
    • Crawling
    • Kneeling
  • Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
    • Balancing
    • Carrying
    • Crouching
    • Distinguish colors
    • Grasping
    • Lifting
    • Pulling/Pushing
    • Standing
    • Stooping/bending
    • Twisting
    • Walking
  • Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
    • Fingering/Touching
    • Keyboarding/typing
    • Reaching
    • Repetitive Motions
    • Sitting
    • Speaking/talking
  • Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
    • Hearing
    • Seeing/Visual


Job Hazards

  • Not Related:
    • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
    • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
    • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
    • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
    • Explosives (pressurized gas)
    • Electrical Shock/Static
    • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as Xray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
    • Radiation NonIonizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
    • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
  • Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.


Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

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