Executive Assistant

Boston Medical Center•Brighton, MA

18d

About The Position

To facilitate Executives’ abilities to effectively lead the organization and their respective teams, the Executive Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to Department Senior Leaders. The Executive Assistant supports daily business operations of their leaders by creating communications and serving as the coordinator for all Senior Leadership activities, both internally and externally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in related field is required or a combination of additional experience and training will be considered.
Three to five years of experience in progressively more responsible positions in office administration with a high proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
Excellent communication skills and diplomacy to interact and communicate effectively with external contacts and hospital staff.
Must be exceptionally organized to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines and schedules; must be able to keep others organized and on track.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good critical thinking skills and demonstrated comfort and ability to work independently once given direction.
High proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

1-2 years professional work experience with project management, data management, policy research, non-profit fundraising, or related experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides executive administrative support to department senior leaders, including, but not limited to: scheduling appointments, scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, following up on meeting-generated tasks, preparing documents and slides using PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Word.
Composes high level correspondence and memoranda independently and with professional quality.
Edits and proofreads all written materials and verifies the validity of data and documents contained in all reports prior to submission.
Analyzes, categorizes, prioritizes and distributes mail.
Maintains Chief’s & Admin Director's calendar up-to-date; schedules meetings and appointments with particular attention to preventing scheduling conflicts.
Schedules meetings, tracks responses; coordinates audio-visual and technology requirements, orders catering services, etc., as needed.
Prepares information packages for meetings, and distributes.
Takes and prepares minutes of meetings, as required.
Ensures that minutes and other written documents are accurate and professional.
Follows up with managers, to ensure adherence to project and tasks deadlines.
Manages invoices and accounts payable for the department.
Manages subscriptions.
Assists with monitoring departmental budget and account balances.
Monitors and maintains inventory of office supplies and equipment.
Purchases supplies as needed and stays within established budget.
Keeps office equipment in working order and contacts IT or service provider, as necessary, for repairs or replacements.
Evaluates, develops and revises administrative systems in order to improve efficiency.
Handles telephone calls in a professional, courteous speaking manner; determines nature of all calls and initiates appropriate disposition.
Creates reports, spreadsheets, charts, presentations or other correspondence requested.
Performs office related duties such as maintaining departmental files, manuals and records; picking up mail, categorizing and delivering mail, storing and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc.
Deals discreetly with highly sensitive, confidential written, electronic, and oral communications concerning staff, department, and hospital matters.
Acts as a liaison with external customers to ensure efficient communications.
Conducts online and other types of research.