Job Category:

Administrative & Clerical

Work Shift/Schedule:

8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

Works under the general direction of the President or Vice President, exercises independent judgment regarding work and projects, providing personal secretarial services and administrative assistance, exercising initiative and sound judgment on a regular basis. The Executive Assistant must project a positive and professional attitude and image and act with confidence and a high level of confidentiality. Typically has responsibility for coordinating and recording/maintaining Board Subcommittees minutes and/or one or more of the Board of Director meetings.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications:

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED​

• Minimum Experience:

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree

• Preferred Experience: Five (5) years administrative experience, including two (2) years at the executive level, in healthcare.

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written skills to compose routine letters, edit and proof business correspondence and reports

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and Visio)

• Able to operate general office equipment and machinery.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and influence others with diplomacy and tact in a diverse environment

• Exercise good judgment and problem solving skills

• Ability to take initiative, work independently, multi task, and prioritize, with little or no supervision

• Requires an in depth understanding of all company operations policies and procedures

• Able to manage confidential information with discretion 

• Must be able regularly assume a broad variety of moderately complex administrative details, having moderate impact on costs

• Demonstrates initiative; must be able to anticipate needs and flex accordingly

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manages calendars with proficient use of automated calendar management tools. Anticipates scheduling conflicts and works to resolve them appropriately (i.e. maintains an extremely high appointment volume and ever-changing calendar. Uses initiative and independent judgment on meeting times). 

• Coordinates and organizes internal and/or external meetings, events, conferences, activities and functions. Configures room and equipment when required. Orders meals or supplies as necessary.

• Coordinates travel arrangements, including airline, hotel and car rental as needed.

• Takes initiative to reschedule standing and/or requested meetings to resolve conflicts in scheduling.

• Plans and prepares  information needed in preparation of upcoming meetings.

• Routinely schedules meetings for the Vice President/President with Directors, Hospital Administrators, and Physicians. Ensures that the Leaders are kept abreast of meeting details and is able to identify potential areas of concern prior to commencement of the meeting.

• Composes, edits, and/or proofreads all correspondence, reports, forms, and other documentation as required, ensuring documents are professional in appearance, and any errors in spelling, composition, grammar, or formatting are detected and corrected prior to distribution. 

• Answers telephones, screens and routes calls to appropriate area, takes and distributes messages, and returns phone calls as appropriate.

• Prepares data for projects and programs. 

• Accurately records minutes at meetings when necessary. Promptly distributes minutes and provides follow-up on any action items.  

• Assembles reports and other materials in advance of scheduled meetings. Ensures that all information is thoroughly researched, organized, and ready for presentation.

• Prepares the Vice President for any planned absences from the office. Assures all tasks have been delegated or assigned appropriately.

• Keeps appropriate parties informed of project status, goals, and objectives.

• Reconciles invoices and refe