Overview

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!

Responsibilities

Provides highly responsible administrative and secretarial services to relieve an FHS senior executive of day-to-dayadministrative details so that he/she can concentrate on the significant aspects of his/her own position. Work involvesapplying knowledge of the executive’s work objectives and viewpoints and representing the executive within delegatedscope of authority. Ensures optimal time management for the assigned executive through oversight of schedule andcalendar, travel arrangements, meeting support, and answering/prioritizing communications/correspondence. Althoughresponsible for providing significant assistance to a key executive, this position does not have independent executiveauthority.

The FHS executive supported is a Sr. Vice President, Hospital President, President CMO, Chief Financial Officer, ChiefNursing Officer, Chief Medical Officer, or FHS Chief Operating Officer. Incumbents are exposed to sensitive informationinvolving not just a particular department, but the entire organization. Assignments vary considerably as to volume ofwork, specific duties performed and overall scope of responsibility, depending on the delegation style of the manager.The position requires considerable knowledge of company organization, policies and practices in making routineadministrative decisions and in the approach to take to handle non-routine situations. An incumbent may function in a“lead” role with regard to ongoing work or special project- or team-oriented assignments. An incumbent may beresponsible for office coordination and/or oversight of lower level administrative/clerical employees. Work involves thedevelopment of moderately complex PC databases, spreadsheets, presentation or graphic materials.

Qualifications

Five or more years of progressively responsible related office or secretarial work experience that demonstrates attainment ofthe requisite job knowledge skills/abilities. Experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking. Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level. You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients.

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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.