Executive Administrative Assistant - Ophthalmology

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Executive Administrative Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Independently performs high level technical and administrative work supporting executive level personnel and the division or unit he/she is responsible for.
• Serves as a project manager for a variety of special projects; conducts special studies and analyses and makes recommendations to resolve organizational, procedural and system problems.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms control, supplies inventory, and office layout.
• Implements changes independently for areas of responsibility. For issues outside responsibility, makes recommendations and, following managerial review, implements changes.
• Uses NM software applications to research and prepare documents and presentations.
• Collects, analyzes, and manage data.
• Manages calendar; sets meeting priorities; identifies objectives of meetings and identifies materials needed for meeting; exercises judgment to ensure appropriate parties attend meeting.
• Screens incoming email, mail and telephone calls to assign priority, route as needed, identify additional resources needed to address and/or respond to the communication.
• Independently plans and executes events, activities, and meetings.
• Assists with creation, preparation, and distribution of materials that may be presented to all levels of organizational staff.
• Reads, researches, and routes correspondence while maintaining security and confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
• Communicates directly, and on behalf of the Executive, on all matters related to the Executives initiatives and areas of responsibility.
• Develops and maintains relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Serves as a gatekeeper to the Executive to help manage and protect his/her time.
• Records meeting discussions by attending meetings and recording key discussions and conclusions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

AA/EOE

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 3-5 years experience in a business office with a strong emphasis on database management and customer service.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to organize and think independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skill.

Preferred:

• B.A. degree or business equivalent and 5 years business experience.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.