Executive Assistant I - CON - Full-time

Lensa; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chicago seeks an Executive Assistant I to support top executives. This full-time role involves managing administrative tasks, calendar coordination, and maintaining confidentiality. The ideal candidate will have extensive administrative experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office, ensuring efficient office operations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of administrative experience required.
• Excellent grammar and composition skills needed.
• Ability to manage multiple schedules and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-level administrative support to the Executive.
• Maintains calendar and schedules appointments.
• Handles travel arrangements and screens communications.

Skills

Communication

Organizational

Interpersonal

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Base pay range

$27.47/hr - $38.81/hr

Lensa is a career site that helps job seekers find great jobs in the US. We are not a staffing firm or agency. Lensa does not hire directly for these jobs, but promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote this job for Rush University.

Job Description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Deans Office CON

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $27.47 - $38.81 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

Under limited supervision, performs a wide variety of administrative tasks in support of a top executive. May compose and type correspondence, relay confidential information, gather and interpret information to develop reports and maintain departmental files, assist in monitoring departmental budgets, and screens visitors and telephone calls. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Five years of administrative experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Extensive knowledge of modern general office methods and equipment, with the ability to adapt to changing technologies as needed.
• Candidate must have a strong command of the English language with excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and follow-through skills.
• Self-motivated, reliable, sensitive to issues of confidentiality, detail-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable.
• Experience working with the public, ability to work and communicate with a variety of personalities.
• Professional and pleasant demeanor must be portrayed when dealing with colleagues, supervisors, trustees, and their office staff.
• Ability to conceptualize and manage complex projects while engaging resources from inside and outside the department.
• Ability to effectively and accurately manage multiple schedules, establish and maintain effective working relationships and independently prioritize workload, meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands.
• Ability to work as part of a team and build collaborative relationships.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provides high level dedicated administrative support to the Executive. Understands and adheres to the confidential nature of the Executive’s duties. Ensure that all matters requiring attention in the absence of the Executive are handled or referred to the appropriate person.
• Maintains calendar using Microsoft Outlook. Coordinates and schedules meetings and appointments.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings, working with senior management to identify dates/times. Creates and issues annual calendars and sends reminder notices, as needed. Responsible for securing room locations with appropriate setup and technical support for meeting events.
• Prepares agendas or presentations, attends meetings with the executive, and takes, transcribes, and distributes notes or minutes. Works to ensure pre-meeting materials are available in a timely manner and distributed appropriately.
• Tracks attendance in departmental database and generates annual report.
• Distributes periodic committee self-assessment surveys and provides initial results analysis, as needed.
• Makes travel arrangements for executives; follows through on duties related to registration, accounts payable, reimbursements, logistical support, etc.
• Responds to inquiries, requests, provides assistance and support to Executive and executive team for multiple administrative issues as needed.
• Screens visitors, phone calls, and communication; sorts, prioritizes, and responds as appropriate.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Handles diverse problems of a non-repetitive nature.
  
  

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position Executive Assistant I - CON - Full-time

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 19285

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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