Executive Assistant
Description
Summary :
The Executive Assistant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Executive Office while serving as primary liaison to internal and external contacts on behalf of the CEO.
Functions as an extension of the CEO by anticipating needs and proactively addressing issues with an emphasis on sound judgment, initiative, and confidentiality, with appropriate but minimal direction.
This position facilitates efficient execution of the CEO’s daily responsibilities by vetting internal and external requests, directing assignments to appropriate staff, working closely with the CEO’s direct report team.
The Executive Assistant will manage internal and external correspondence, monitor the Executive Office, spearhead special projects for the CEO, prepare and manage special events.
Liaison must be able to interface successfully with internal departments and external contacts using diplomacy and discretion.
The Executive serves as the CEO’s ambassador in dealing with key external contacts, executive members, and other leaders of the organization.
Duties :
- Communicates the CEO’s directives by coordinating and overseeing workflow in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment.
- Disseminates pertinent information to staff on behalf of the CEO.
- Advises the CEO on organizational and departmental priorities as appropriate and drives and supports necessary content preparation.
- Provides oversight of the preparation of all materials for the CEO’s schedule including travel, speeches, presentations, correspondence, and other administrative functions.
- Serves as the liaison and gatekeeper to Executive team, Management team and staff seeking contact with the CEO’s office, ensuring timely and appropriate management of all inquiries that come to the CEO’s office.
- Monitors internal and external deadlines and action items for the CEO and provides appropriate reminders.
- Judiciously manages the CEO’s demanding schedule.
- Coordinates mailings and drafts correspondence from the CEO.
- Manages special projects, including but not limited to special events, meetings, and other tasks as requested by the CEO.
- Communicates regularly with members of the Executive team on behalf of the CEO.
- Provides strategic input into the planning of all Executive committee and Leadership meetings based on the priorities and requests of the CEO.
- Works with the CEO to develop the meeting agendas and content, and to identify the specific action / follow-up items from each such meeting;
may also be required to provide oversight of the development and distribution of the minutes from these meetings.
Education and Experience :
Bachelor’s degree : Masters is preferred. Strong work tenure : three to five years of experience working in direct support and advisory role of a senior leader in management, operations, or communications.
Familiarity with healthcare and management. Experience in working with leadership team. Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) including experience management of a CEO’s electronic calendar and inbox.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
A trusted advisor to the CEO. Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities in fast-paced work environment.
Excellent attention to details and conscientious in adhering to deadlines and deliverables. An independent thinker who can bring the maturity, initiative, creativity, energy, discipline, and commitment needed to support the CEO and collaborate with the Executive Team.
A high-level performer with the ability to be proactive and respond rapidly to changing conditions in a fast-paced environment.
Highly collaborative with an appreciation of the benefit of a multi-disciplinary team approach; demonstrated ability to work with and function as part of a team.
Strong organizational and creative problem-solving skills are necessary. Strong oral and written communication skills; experience using social media for business or professional purposes.
Skilled at dealing with internal and external partners both respectfully and professionally and with diplomacy and tact.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed. Highly discrete and able to be trusted with confidential information relating to the organization and its staff.
Personable, productive, organized and customer-focused with a positive attitude.
Work Environment : Depending upon the area assigned, may be 100% clinical setting or office setting in a clinical environment.
Exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
On-site work outside. Works in conditions of heat, cold, wet, dust, rain. Occasional evening or weekend work.
Physical Demands : Requires manual dexterity, sitting, standing, stooping, reaching, kneeling, crouching, bending, walking, lifting up to 40 lbs.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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