Executive Assistant II| Behavioral Health

Avera; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 68,769,792 - 92,409,408; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Employer retirement match

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is seeking an Executive Assistant II to support executive staff and Department Directors, performing diverse administrative duties with minimal supervision.

This role coordinates schedules, travel, meeting logistics, and records, ensuring confidentiality and CARE principles while maintaining organized files and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to perform each essential job function with accuracy
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Responsibilities

• Transcribe handwritten or verbal communications into typed documents
• Coordinate schedules and appointments
• Schedule committee meetings and arrange rooms
• Arrange travel for Administration including tickets, lodging, and car rentals
• Open, review, and distribute mail
• Greet and schedule visitors; screen calls professionally
• Assist with records maintenance for QA, Joint Commission, OSHA as required

Skills

Administrative support

MS Office

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

4-6 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Location:

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$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].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

For TTY, dial 711

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.