Senior Administrative Assistant

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to support senior leadership with clerical and administrative duties. The role emphasizes discretion and effective communication to manage calendars, arrange travel, and prepare reports.

You will interact with senior leaders, physicians, patients, and staff, ensuring smooth operations across clinics and corporate offices. A strong emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and professional representation is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 3–4 years of administrative support experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and handle confidential information.
• Proficient with standard office software and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to senior leadership and staff.
• Screen calls and visitors; relay information to appropriate staff.
• Maintain supervisors' calendars and arrange meetings, travel, and accommodations.
• Prepare reports, summaries, or presentation materials as needed.
• Assist in coordinating projects and special assignments.
• Handle routine inquiries and gather background information for reports.
• Exercise initiative and professional judgment in daily operations.
• May oversee department staff and workflow.
• Interact across organizational lines with senior leaders, physicians, patients, and community stakeholders.

Skills

Administrative support

Calendar management

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Senior Administrative AssistantApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Banner Health Corp Phoenix (2901 N Central Ave)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R4449807**Primary City/State:**Phoenix, Arizona**Department Name:**Admin-Clinic**Work Shift:**Day**Job Category:**Administrative ServicesIf you’re looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference – and real change in the health care industry – you belong at Banner Health. With facilities in six western states, we’re committed to not only providing the finest care possible, but to advancing the way care is provided. To achieve our vision, we seek driven professionals who embrace change and who possess the passion and skills to make it happen.Bring your passion for patient care to our mission of making health care easier. Your career as an Administrative Assistant Senior offers a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients. The position will support two of our Sr RN Clinical Services Officers as well as two of our HR DirectorsYour pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.Location: Remote but will be required to work from Phoenix Corporate occasionally based on business needsHours: **Flexible 7:30am-4:00pm, 8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:00pm**At Banner Medical Group, you'll have the opportunity to perform a critical role in the community where you practice. Banner Medical Group provides both primary and specialty care throughout the communities in which Banner Health operates. We do this in a variety of settings - from smaller group practices like our Banner Health Clinics in Colorado and Wyoming, to large multi-specialty Banner Health Centers in the metropolitan Phoenix area. We currently have more than 1,000 physicians and more than 3,500 total employees in our group and are seeking others to enhance our ability to deliver our nonprofit mission of providing excellent patient care.POSITION SUMMARY This position supports senior leadership team members by providing clerical and administrative services and assistance, of moderate complexity, requiring the use of judgment and discretion on a periodic basis. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Handles a wide variety of situations and conflicts involving the clerical and administrative function of the office, which often can not be brought to the attention of the executive. This includes summarizing the content of incoming materials, specially gathered information, or meetings to assist their supervisor; coordinating the new information with background office sources; and drawing attention to important aspects or conflict. 2. Interprets request and helps implement action, as well as decides whether the executive should be notified of important or emergency matters, as needed. In the absence of their supervisor, ensures that requests for action or information are relayed to the appropriate staff member. 3. Coordinates, handles, and/or completes recurring projects or one-time projects, as directed by supervisor. 4. Screens telephone calls and visitors, ascertaining who can be redirected to subordinate management. Provides information to callers, including key internal or external sources, which requires comprehensive knowledge of organization policies, practices and operations. 5. Maintains supervisor's calendar, regularly arranging meetings, conferences, and appointments without clearance. Arranges hotel and travel accommodations for frequent, extended trips. 6. Prepares special or one time reports, presentation materials, summaries, or replies to inquiries, selecting relevant information from a variety of sources. May assist in the research, analysis and interpretation of data under the direction of management. 7. Performs a broad range of administrative support details on a regular basis, requiring initiative and judgment to make independent decisions for which probable errors may have moderate effect on cost impacts on organizational outcomes. 8. May hire, train, conduct performance reviews, and direct the workflow for the department staff. This includes completing projects by assigning work to clerical staff and following-up on results. 9. This position primarily focuses on the operations of the office of the senior leaders. Responsibilities extend across organizational lines, requiring extensive interaction and involvement throughout the system/facility, as well as the community. This position routinely interacts with senior leaders, board members, physicians, patients, board members, employees, the media, as well as business and community leaders. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. A strong working knowledge of administrative/specialized business support services as normally demonstrated through three to four years administrative support experience at a progressively responsible level required. Must have written communication skills to edit and proofread business correspondence and reports. Also requires the ability to type accurately and efficiently from rough draft and machine transcription or personal dictation, involving standard business vocabulary, using common word processing programs. Must have the ability to acquire and utilize a thorough knowledge of organization policies, practices, and operations and oral communication skills to perform routine administrative details, such as arranging meetings, responding to non-routine inquires from telephone callers or visitors, and gathering background information for sensitive or confidential reports. Must have the ability to analyze routine administrative details of limited complexity, such as resolving minor scheduling conflicts, redirecting mail, etc. Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of the organization. Must possess the ability to convey a professional image, as well as, effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationship with external customers. Must have a working knowledge of personal software packages to perform the administrative functions described above.Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAssociate's degree Additional related education and/or experience preferred.**EEO Statement:**EEO/Disabled/Veterans