Executive Assistant to the Chief Nursing Executive

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

5d • $25 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health Care is hiring an Executive Assistant to support its Chief Nursing Executive as part of the C-Suite team. This role is an administrative partner to executive leadership, supporting strategic priorities, complex scheduling, high-level communications, and efficient day-to-day operations in a fast-paced executive environment. The position serves as a trusted resource and helps facilitate collaboration, communication, and decision-making across the organization. The work involves confidential and sensitive matters and requires organization, initiative, professionalism, discretion, and confidence. Experience supporting senior healthcare leaders is preferred.

The role is based on-site at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The stated base pay range is $25.32–$39.99 per hour, based on experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting senior healthcare leaders is preferred.
• Additional license or certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support, often involving highly confidential or sensitive materials and situations.
• Staff meetings, create summary reports, and prepare materials for distribution.
• Greet visitors and receive and respond to incoming calls courteously and authoritatively; determine needs and redirect inquiries as appropriate.
• Manage the executive’s calendar, schedule appointments, determine availability for discussions, and follow up to ensure timely responses.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and other materials from rough drafts or dictation; compose letters on routine matters, acknowledgements, and other subjects.
• Prepare the executive for meetings by anticipating information needs, assembling itineraries and supporting materials, organizing information folders, and briefing the executive.
• Serve as a liaison between the office and others as needed; make arrangements, prepare materials, oversee project budgets, and post information to a website.
• Assist with budget preparation by compiling information, analyzing past activities, and projecting future needs.
• Complete unit- or department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting on the first day.
• Paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays.
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior