Executive Assistant, Nursing Leadership

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Associate Chief Nurse Officer (ACNO) team. The role emphasizes advanced project coordination, executive communication, and initiative tracking to align leadership priorities.

Responsibilities include compiling complex reports and presentations, coordinating sensitive meetings, and managing travel logistics. Strong Microsoft Office skills and years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5-8 years related work experience required.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Represents Executive to high level internal and external constituents, handling policy questions and sensitive issues.
• Gathers information, researches and writes memos, letters, and reports with independent judgment.
• Coordinates meetings with community leaders, government agencies, legal and consulting firms and handles sensitive information.
• Generates reports determining data inclusion and output criteria with accuracy checks.
• Manages online appointment schedule, coordinates complex travel arrangements and prepares materials for presentations.

Skills

Executive support

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

This newly created Executive Assistant position supports the operational and strategic needs of the Associate Chief Nurse Officer (ACNO) team. This role is designed to provide advanced support for project coordination, executive communication, initiative tracking and other leadership priorities.

Job Summary:

Provides complex administrative support and oversees projects in support of an executive. Independently initiates, organizes, and implements systems and procedures to efficiently manage special projects, reports and presentation preparation.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Represents Executive to high level internal and external constituents. Answers policy questions and determines appropriate course of action for sensitive issues and matters of significance that have organization-wide visibility and potential cost or organizational repercussions. Establishes and maintains influential and strategic relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Gathers information on behalf of Executive, researches and writes memos, letters, and reports which are often complex in nature, utilizing independent judgment.
• Coordinates meetings with community leaders, government agencies, legal and consulting firms; provided them with information of a sensitive nature; must use discretion and judgement in responding to questions and determining issues on medical center access.
• Generates reports determining appropriate data inclusion and output criteria; reviews for validity and accuracy of information and data.
• Manages on-line appointment schedule, coordinates arrangements for multiple meetings, and maintains files for easy access to background material for daily schedule. Coordinates complex travel arrangements for meetings and preparation of materials for presentations.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5-8 years related work experience required.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain database.

Competencies:

• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communication in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally

Pay Range:

$65,208.00 USD - $99,840.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled