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Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Executive Administrative Assistant in Desoto, Texas
The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high-level administrative support to a senior executive, managing their calendar, handling complex communications, coordinating travel arrangements, preparing reports, and acting as a primary point of contact. requiring strong organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to anticipate needs and productively manage priorities to ensure the executive's smooth operation and efficiency.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the CEO including: managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
Plans, coordinates and ensures the CEO's schedule is followed and respected. Provides "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the CEO's time and office.
Communicates directly, and on behalf of the CEO on matters related to CEO's programmatic initiatives.
Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the President, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
Works closely and effectively with the CEO to keep him/her well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization and manages a variety of special projects for the President, some of which may have organizational impact. •
Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including drafting acknowledgement letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the CEO's ability to effectively lead the company.
Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
Maintains contracts and agreements working with legal department for matters requiring attorney interaction
Complete credentialing of physicians
Prepare agendas for meetings and prepare schedules as well as record, compile transcribe minutes of meetings
Maintain hospital contracts and agreements with agencies and other entities providing services to or participating in hospital education programs.
Maintain supply room and order office supplies
Receive, direct and screen visitors and clients via phone and in person
Handle requests for information and data: reports as requested
Respond to and resolve administrative problems and inquiries
General clerical duties including photocopying, fax, mailing, filing (electronic and paper), sorting and distributing correspondence, prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in a science or healthcare field.
Experience: Must have 3-5 years healthcare administrative experience in a C-level or executive level preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Must have expert PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and proficient typing skills.
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, the leadership team and external partners
Expert level written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
Emotional maturity
Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment, working well under pressure with minimal supervision.
Must have the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact; excellent customer services and interpersonal communication skills; Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work with diverse people groups.
Well developed verbal and written communication skills in English; Additional language abilities desirable.6. Knowledge of basic math and modern office procedures.
Ability to remain seated for long periods of time without significant discomfort or distress.
If you are among the most competitive and qualified candidates for the job, you will be contacted directly by one of our hiring managers. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status. Good Luck & we hope to meet you soon!
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.
