Senior Administrative Assistant

Banner Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to support the Anesthesiology department leadership. The role requires discretion, professional communication, and strong calendar management to coordinate meetings and travel for senior leaders.

Ideal candidates will have 3–4 years of administrative support experience, excellent written and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative support experience at a progressively responsible level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proofreading ability
• Ability to manage calendars, coordinate meetings, and arrange travel for senior leaders

Responsibilities

• Manage supervisor's calendar and schedule meetings
• Coordinate meetings, travel, and hotel arrangements
• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations as needed
• Screen calls and visitors; relay information to appropriate staff
• Provide clerical support and assist department leadership as required

Skills

Calendar management

Meeting coordination

Executive support

Communication skills

Discretion

Education

High school diploma/GED

Associate's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Primary City/State:Phoenix, ArizonaDepartment Name:AnesthesiaWork Shift:DayJob Category:Administrative ServicesThe future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. The future of health care starts here. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you!As a Senior Admin Assistant you will be responsible for providing support to the department chair and department leadership of Anesthesiology.The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional judgment, professionalism, and discretion while supporting executive operations, managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and anticipating organizational needs before they arise. They should possess strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization, and the confidence to navigate interactions with senior leaders, physicians, and frontline caregivers.Success in this role requires adaptability, critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining composure under pressure.Location: BUMG 1441 N 12th StreetSchedule: Monday – Friday 730am-4:00PMBanner University Medical Group is our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 1,100-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 1,200 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, education and excellent patient care.POSITION SUMMARYThis 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 FUNCTIONS1. 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 QUALIFICATIONSHigh 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 degreeAdditional related education and/or experience preferred.EEO Statement:EEO/Disabled/VeteransOur organization supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy:Privacy Policy