Executive Assistant II

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement matching up to 5%

Career development

Job summary

Avera is seeking an Executive Assistant II to support executive staff and department directors. The role requires handling diverse administrative duties with minimal supervision and maintaining high confidentiality.

The position includes scheduling, correspondence, document preparation, and travel planning for senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years of related experience and an Associate's degree or equivalent, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work in a

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with others and maintain confidentiality.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Transpose handwritten or verbal communication to typed format and edit as needed.
• Coordinate schedules and appointments.
• Schedule committee meetings and arrange rooms.
• Make travel arrangements for Administration, including tickets, lodging, airline reservations and car rentals.
• Open, review and distribute interoffice and external mail.
• Answer office phone and greet visitors.
• Maintain all files in a complete and organized manner for the Vice President.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

4-6 years related experience and/or training

Job description

Location: Plaza 3-Sioux Falls

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$24.00 - $32.25

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

The Executive Assistant II is accountable to perform diverse duties of an administrative nature. Provides assistance to Executive staff and Department Directors and works with minimal instruction or supervision.

What you will do

• Performs generalized duties including, but not limited to: Transpose hand written or verbal communication to typed format (i.e. correspondence, reports, charts, minutes of meetings); Edits and makes copies of transposed information if necessary; Collates and assembles reports and documents.
• Coordinates schedules and appointments.
• Schedules committee meetings and arranges for rooms in an accurate fashion.
• Makes travel arrangements for Administration, including but not limited to: Ordering tickets, make and confirm lodging and airline reservations and car rentals.
• Opens, reviews and distributes interoffice and external mail.
• Bring priority items to Administration's attention.
• Answers office phone, screens and directs calls in a professional and efficient manner.
• Schedules and greets office visitors.
• May receive visits and calls regarding complaints or concerns which may be resolved or referred to proper person for resolution.
• Determines and suggests appropriate referrals from knowledge gained in previous situations.
• Determines urgency of individual situation and need to interrupt appropriate Administrative representative.
• Assists with the analysis, collection and maintenance of records as needed by Quality Assurance, Joint Commission accreditation, OSHA guidelines or as may be required by the law.
• Attends meetings as required by Administration.
• Participates on committees as directed.
• May be assigned as support to operational committees and required to schedule the meetings as well as serve as recorder to the committee.
• Completes projects as assigned by the respective Vice President.
• Maintains all files in complete and organized manner for respective Vice President.
• Maintains all original contracts for the organization according to the parameters established by the Avera contract policy.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Associate's or equivalent from two- college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4-6 years Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part‑time and full‑time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].