Executive Assistant

Beside our exceptional senior vice-president leaders stand assistants with superb tact, judgment and communication skills. They handle confidential and sensitive information, interact with all levels of hospital staff and coordinate a variety of department activities. If you possess these skills and want to join our mission of making life better for others, we invite you to consider this position.

Provides administrative support to Legacy Health System's Senior Vice President(s). Responsible for administrative functions which, by the nature of the reporting level, involve top level management contacts and exposure to highly sensitive information requiring considerable use of tact, diplomacy, discretion, judgment and confidentiality.

Education:

College degree, college training, or formal coursework in business administration preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of eight years administrative or executive assistant experience or equivalent education and/or training, preferably with a health care organization. Experience in interacting with all levels of the organization with a concentrated focus on Senior Management.

Skills:

Demonstrated sixty words per minute keyboarding skill, advanced word processing skills and budgeting proficiency.

Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment when making decisions within the framework of corporate policy, seeking consultation as needed.

Working knowledge of and ability to create presentations (charts, graphs of data, etc.) utilizing computer software programs (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Ability to transcribe reports, forms and correspondence, including the use of technical and medical terminology, from longhand or dictation.

Ability to compose specialized or sensitive correspondence and reports.

Ability to edit documents for grammar, punctuation, etc.

Ability to understand, anticipate, prioritize and follow through on responsibilities with a high degree of initiative.

Effective positive human relations skills including tact, diplomacy and ability to work with all levels of leadership and staff.

Effective communication skills to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where creative solutions are required.

Ability to independently research, compile and organize confidential information proficiently and accurately, with minimal rework.

LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled

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