Executive Administrative Assistant - Nursing Administration

University of Michigan Health-West; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan Health-West in Wyoming, MI is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Nursing Administration for daytime hours. The role provides high-level administrative support to the director and department staff, handling confidential information and coordinating meetings and travel.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of executive administrative experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience providing management level professional administrative support.
• Professional administrative support and 5 years executive experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint , Visio with desktop publishing a plus
• Demonstrated high level of written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and managing multiple projects.
• Possess excellent public relation skills, both internally and externally.
• Advanced degree of independent judgment and interpersonal skills.
• Able to deal with very sensitive issues in a tactful, positive and confidential manner.
• Able to work independently with little supervision with the demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Provides high level administrative support for the director and department staff as needed.
• Manages the day to day office functions including: ordering supplies, reviewing and prioritizing in and outgoing mail, processing and tracking invoices and purchase orders, and maintaining files and administrative records.
• Answers, responds and resolves telephone calls for assigned director and refers calls to appropriate individuals in the organization when necessary.
• Schedules all internal and external meetings for the director and department staff as needed.
• Prepares agendas and agenda materials for meetings, arranges meeting set-up, distributes notices, catering requests, and coordinates the RSVP process. Attends all required meetings in order to record, prepare and distributes the meeting minutes.
• On behalf of the department director, generates professional level correspondence to leadership, physicians, staff and contacts from other institutions, businesses, and government. Creates newsletters and bulletins when necessary.
• Arranges travel itineraries and reservations, seminar and conference registrations for director and department staff.
• Prepares expense reports and tracks and verifies monthly hospital credit card statement expenses and reconciles monthly credit card statements online.
• Gathers and prepares data and completes special reports and surveys as required by various agencies with which the hospital is affiliated. Maintains established legal documents, policies, procedures and plans.
• Under limited direction, oversees complex special and ongoing projects.
• Assists in coordinating external and internal meetings for community, hospital, and other departments. Prepares packets, presentation materials and power point slides for various committee meetings and special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes and procedures for patient care, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management. Ordering of supplies

Skills

Five years experience in admin support

Executive admin support

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Visio

Interpersonal communications

Managing multiple projects

Public relations

Independent judgment

Confidential information handling

Education

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

University of Michigan Health-West in Wyoming, MI is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Nursing Administration for daytime hours. The role provides high-level administrative support to the director and department staff, handling confidential information and coordinating meetings and travel.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of executive administrative experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.