Administrative Assistant III

Aurora Health Care

  • Downers Grove, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Major Responsibilities:
  • Preparation and dissemination of correspondence
  • Composes, edits and types letters, memos, reports, agendas and other types of correspondence assuring accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Prepares presentations, handouts, signage, invitations, etc. utilizing various software packages.
  • Creates presentations (overheads, power point, etc) for President.
  • Coordinates schedule of President and others
  • Sets up meetings and maintains meeting schedule for President and assists other Administrative leadership with meeting set-up as needed.
  • Arranges catering, AV requests, handouts, agendas, minutes, etc., for meetings.
  • Makes travel arrangements, including hotel reservations, airline reservations, ground transportation, seminar registration, etc., and prepares expense reports for reimbursement
  • Maintains and proactively manages calendars to alleviate conflicts, prioritize key meetings
  • Coordinate executive leadership seminars, retreats, dinners and meeting details.
  • Performance of diversified administrative work in support of department.
  • Coordinates work or provides direction and/or guidance to others.
  • Responds to correspondence not requiring president’s attention.
  • Initiates follow up for calls, correspondence, etc., received by department.
  • Answers phones for others within department and follows up on requests if able.
  • Covers for other administrative assistants in department in their absence.
  • Office coordinator of new administrative staff arranging for phones, files, keys, I.S. setup.
  • Represents the organization in communication with team members, customers, and external community members
  • Works directly with senior management in assuring accurate communication and scheduling.
  • Navigates local and system partnerships, providing key context/background to the President and others.
  • Provides necessary context and insight to President and Executives when responding to inquiries, pre-meeting preparation, or other appropriate situations.
  • Responds to associate/patient complaints, resolves problems, screens and redirects calls from associates, patients, vendors.
  • Greets and directs visitors.
  • Supports Governing Council meetings and retreats, Executive Team meetings, and Leadership meetings
  • Prepares agendas for regularly scheduled Governing Council, Executive team meetings, and leadership meetings
  • Responsible for taking and distributing minutes of Governing Council
  • Creates mechanisms for follow-up items and ensures completion
  • Builds and updates appropriate SharePoint sites and web based content for executive team and leadership meetings
  • Coordinates all logistics for Governing Council - for example location, time, necessary food arrangements, packet compilation, travel, etc.
  • Builds rapport with Governing Council members, their representatives (e.g., administrative assistants) to ensure seamless and proactive interactions
  • Supervises minor department expenses.
  • Maintains and accountable for supply and recognition budget
  • Prepares expense reports, check requests, petty cash reimbursement, invoice payment and Time & Attendance for cost center
Education/Experience Required:
  • Associates Degree or equivalent, and a minimum of five or more years of administrative secretarial experience preferably with senior leadership support experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
  • Typing of 60 wpm, preferred • Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills • Ability to work independently • Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks • Excellent attention of detail • Strong knowledge and demonstrated abilities in Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint. • Knowledge of SharePoint, Visio is preferred
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Professional representation of the President and other executives with internal and external constituents • Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills • Ability to work in changing environment • Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests. • Ability to work under fast-paced conditions and in difficult situations. • Ability to accept additional responsibility • Works as a team player
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Aurora Health Care