Executive Assistant

Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

38d

About The Position

Join Nebraska Medicine's dynamic leadership team as an Executive Assistant, where your expertise will drive seamless operations for our Vice Presidents. In this pivotal role, you'll orchestrate high-level projects, manage critical communications, and serve as a trusted liaison to executives, staff, and community leaders. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at independent decision-making, and bring a polished, professional presence, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the heart of our organization. The Executive Assistant will provide proactive, professional, strategic executive support to Chief and Vice President level leaders. Anticipate needs, manage priorities and ensure seamless coordination of high-level projects through timely and accurate completion. Serve as a trusted partner and liaison between the executive and key stakeholders including direct reports, senior leadership, board members, community donors and external partners. Prepare high-quality correspondence, reports, presentations, screens and prioritize calls and communications, manage complex calendars and support the overall operational and strategic effectiveness of the executive office. Operate with limited supervision, exercising independent judgment, problem-solving and strategic thinking in the execution of duties and responsibilities. This position is supervised by the Executive Office Manager but provides support to assigned executive level leaders.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years business experience in an executive office position supporting top level executives required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field OR equivalent combination of education/experience combined (one year of education equals one year of experience) required.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook applications required.
• Proficiency and aptitude for other applications that may be used in the course of fulfilling responsibilities, such as Board portals required.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, including correct use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, knowledge of business correspondence formats, and a clear, distinct speaking voice required.
• Ability to compose routine correspondence, minutes, reports and other documents required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks required.
• Ability and maturity to manage highly sensitive and confidential information required.
• Ability to function independently, possesses strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills required.
• Basic knowledge of business contracts and an understanding of corporate documents required.
• Work effectively with staff in a team-oriented environment with a positive, can-do attitude required.
• Adept in developing and maintaining strong relationships with management, staff, physicians and other stakeholders required.
• Exhibit a high degree of professionalism, business judgment, tact and diplomacy required.

Nice To Haves

• Business experience in an executive office position supporting top level executives in a health care setting preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region's top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees