Executive Assistant - Chief Hospital Executive

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Morrell Corners (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support senior leaders with comprehensive administrative services. This role demands discretion, superb communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced health system.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of related experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach to scheduling, correspondence and project coordination.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years working for top level Executive(s).
• Bachelor's degree may be substituted for some of the required experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently on a variety of tasks.
• Must possess the ability to take initiative and handle stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the administrative needs of the leader(s) to whom s/he supports.
• Work independently with little to no supervision.
• Demonstrates business acumen, sound judgment and discretion in decision-making, problem-solving and project management in a fast-paced environment.
• Models confidentiality and integrity and fosters teamwork, collaboration, and integration among team members and leaders.

Skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Independent work

Problem solving

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Executive Assistant leads and directs the administrative needs of the leader(s) to whom s/he supports and is accountable for specific functional work products of the department. Forward-thinking and works independently with little to no supervision. Demonstrates a high degree of business acumen, sound judgment and discretion in decision-making, problem-solving and project management in a fast-paced, high performance environment. Models a high level of sophistication, confidentiality and integrity due to the highly sensitive nature and/or complexity of the work and associated interactions. Acts as a role model to peers fostering teamwork, collaboration, and integration among team members and leaders.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years working for top level Executive(s).
• Bachelor's degree may be substituted for some of the required experience.
• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently on a variety of tasks.
• Must possess the ability to take initiative and handle stressful situations.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree.