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How much do assistant hospital administrator jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant hospital administrator in the United States is $68,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,000.00 and $80,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Assistant Hospital Administrator do?

An Assistant Hospital Administrator supports the hospital administrator in managing daily operations within a healthcare facility. Their responsibilities typically include overseeing department staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, assisting with budgeting and financial planning, and helping to implement hospital policies. They may also address patient concerns, coordinate between departments, and contribute to strategic planning to improve patient care and hospital efficiency. This role is essential for maintaining smooth hospital operations and supporting high-quality healthcare services.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Assistant Hospital Administrator, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Hospital Administrator, you need a solid background in healthcare management, business administration, and organizational leadership, often supported by a bachelor’s or master’s degree in health administration or a related field. Familiarity with hospital information systems (HIS), budgeting software, and regulatory compliance standards is typically required. Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills are essential for managing teams and ensuring smooth hospital operations. These skills and qualifications are crucial for optimizing patient care delivery, maintaining compliance, and supporting the hospital’s strategic goals.

What are some common challenges faced by Assistant Hospital Administrators when balancing operational efficiency with patient care quality?

Assistant Hospital Administrators often face the challenge of streamlining hospital operations while ensuring high standards of patient care. Balancing budget constraints, staffing needs, and regulatory compliance can be demanding, especially in fast-paced healthcare environments. They must coordinate closely with medical staff, nursing teams, and department heads to identify process improvements without compromising patient outcomes. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential to address conflicts, implement changes smoothly, and maintain a positive work culture.
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Hospital Administrator/CNO

Hospital Administrator/CNO

Ascension

Williamsport, IN

$167K - $226K/yr

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Ascension Healthcare rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 1,002 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

404th of 870 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Williamsport, IN

Department: Administration 

Salary: $167,852 - $226,600 per year 

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you'll make an impact in this role

Oversee the operational effectiveness of assigned facility toward attainment of objectives to include operating policies, processes, procedures,  system growth, fiscal outcomes, shared governance, and physician relationships.

  • Develop, evaluate, and execute facility strategic plan, aligning with organizational goals. Initiate and implement process improvement strategies relating to workflow, quality care, and patient safety. Represent facility and organization on system-wide initiatives and strategic programming and policy development for sustained growth.
  • Negotiate and/or oversee regulatory compliance and contract management consistent with business strategic plan. Manage relationships, both internally and externally, supporting facility and organizational goals.
  • Oversee and create facility budget and move resources within the budget to meet facility targets. Support and assist with the direction and coordination of medical staff activities including relationship management aspects, recruitment and retention. Work closely with the Medical Staff for assigned areas of responsibility.
  • If also serving as top nursing leader, perform the following responsibilities: collaborate with hospital leadership and medical staff to identify and develop new patient care programs, policies, procedures, and practice standards for the nursing departments; develop and implement programs to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care provided by the organization; and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to nursing services and healthcare.

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What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Licensed Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Fellow credential(s) preferred

Education:

  • Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management.
What additional requirements you'll need
  • Master's Degree Highly Preferred 

  • 10 years of progressive experience required.
  • 5 years of management experience preferred.
  • Leadership background in a hospital setting overseeing clinical/financial operations.
  • Prior experience providing oversight of workflow, quality care, and patient safety. Background in leading clinical organization on system-wide initiatives and strategic programming and policy development for sustained growth.
  • Previous experience managing and creating facility budget and meeting facility financial targets.
  • Rural Healthcare experience preferred.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Industry

Health care and social assistance and outpatient health care

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

St. Louis, MO, US