Executive Assistant

The University of Kansas Health System - Westwood, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Westwood, KS

Hospitals

About the position

The Executive Assistant at The University of Kansas Health System provides comprehensive administrative support to executives up to the Vice President level. This role involves preparing various documents, arranging travel, and ensuring effective communication within the department. The position requires a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and the ability to work independently while adhering to established practices.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support directly to all executives, the department, and coworkers on the team, exercising confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Competently uses business software applications to prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, agendas, and minutes.
• Provides basic desktop support assistance on business applications.
• Arranges business travel, meetings, small events, and tracks expenses.
• Models business standards, policies, and practices for the organization and participates in best practice development.
• Works independently with minimal supervision, guided by published standard practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• High level ability to plan, organize, analyze, and coordinate data/information and activities.
• Ability to function independently and make valid judgments to ensure operational integrity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high degree of professionalism.
• Considerable knowledge and skill in using personal computers, including spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.

Nice-to-haves

• Outgoing personality with high service orientation.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and cope with complex situations.
• Experience handling highly sensitive information with discretion.

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive salary.
• Equal employment opportunity employer.