Administrative Assistant
| Facility | UP Health System - Portage |
| Location | Hancock, MI |
| Career Area | Administrative Support |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Workplace | On-site |
| Job Shift | Day |
| Date Posted | 03/03/2026 |
| Job ID | #333417 |
UP Health System - Portage Pointe
Administrative Assistant
Job Type: Full Time | 40 Hours Weekly
Your experience matters
Up Health System- Portage part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
At Portage Hospital- Portage Pointe, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
How you'll contribute
An Administrative Assistant who excels in this role:
- Develop, manage, and adjust employee work schedules to meet business and staffing requirements.
- Ensure adequate shift coverage while considering employee availability, workload balance, and compliance with labor laws.
- Process time-off requests, shift swaps, and schedule changes while maintaining fairness and efficiency.
- Communicate scheduling details, changes, and updates promptly to employees and management.
- Work closely with department heads to anticipate scheduling needs and resolve conflicts.
- Maintain accurate scheduling records and reports for payroll and compliance purposes.
- Monitor employee attendance, tardiness, and overtime, addressing any concerns as needed.
- Utilize scheduling software to streamline shift planning and workforce management.
- Assist in forecasting staffing needs based on business demands and seasonal trends.
- Function as a professional and collaborative team member.
- Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, scanning, and filing.
- Works closely with Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing on various projects.
- Develops and sends weekly newsletter to facility.
- Helps to manage electronic and paper files.
- Provides staff support and acts as a resource.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, labor laws, and industry regulations regarding work hours and breaks.
- Incorporates the Eden philosophy of living into every action undertaken throughout one's employment.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we're looking for
Administrative Assistant:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
Experience: Minimum three years of clerical experience.
License: None required.
More about UP Health System - Portage
Your Regional Medical Center
UP Health System - Portage has been serving Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula since 1896. It supports a multi-specialty medical community with over 40 physicians, and more than a dozen allied health professionals. The main campus features a 36-bed hospital, accredited as a chest pain center by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC). UP Health System - Portage was the first in the state to achieve Level III ACC (American College of Cardiology) verification as a trauma center.
Additional services include dedicated physician hospitalists, cardiopulmonary services, elective and emergency orthopedics, women's health, general surgery, hematology and oncology, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine, x-ray and diagnostics (including MRI, mobile PET scan, 64-slice CT scanner, nuclear imaging, and 3D mammography), an advanced wound care center, a sleep lab, two Express Care walk-in clinics, a regional dialysis unit, pharmacy services, laboratory services, home care, and a 60-bed senior living community.
UP Health System- Portage
Our Community
With small communities and big ideas, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the perfect place for people to explore their many interests. Visit the art galleries, and museums, walk along the beaches of Lake Superior, hike, bike, and explore the beautiful nature trails. Wrap yourself up in a blanket of bright stars, clean air and open water.
Hancock is a community that brings together small-town values, rich history and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts - without long commute times or congested highways. The Keweenaw is home to two universities - Michigan Technological University and Finlandia University. The community benefits from the diversity, culture and high standards of living contributed to our small town. We often
call the Keweenaw the "Copper Country" because of the amount of natural "float" copper found in the area. In fact, at 90% pure, much of the copper is the purest copper in the world.
Welcome, to the Keweenaw Peninsula!
EEOC Statement
UP Health- Portage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Marquette General Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.