Senior Administrative Assistant — Hybrid Support for Directors

Wellmark-Blue-Cross-and-Blue-Shiel; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des Moines, IA, seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Director of Operations Business Support & Workforce Management, manage calendars, travel, meetings, and communications in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes independence, problem solving, detail orientation, and partnering with leaders across departments, with a hybrid schedule including some remote days and onsite presence in Des Moines.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in business, office administration, or related area, or direct and equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of previous administrative assistant experience providing advanced support to multiple leaders and teams within an office environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office product experience—Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Effective project support, multitasking, and organization, with time management and prioritization.
• Ability to operate independently and follow procedures with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex administrative support to the Director, Operations Business Support & Workforce Management.
• Manage calendars, meetings, travel, and inbox; prepare agendas and minutes.
• Draft communications and proofread presentations and materials.
• Assist with onboarding new leaders and confidential information handling.
• Support budgeting, planning, scheduling, and research tasks as needed.

Skills

Advanced administrative skills

Written & verbal communication

Time management & multi-tasking

Independent decision making

Problem solving & resilience

Education

Associate’s degree in business/office administration or related area

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Copilot

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Visio

Job description

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in Des Moines, IA, seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Director of Operations Business Support & Workforce Management, manage calendars, travel, meetings, and communications in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes independence, problem solving, detail orientation, and partnering with leaders across departments, with a hybrid schedule including some remote days and onsite presence in Des Moines.