Executive Assistant Hospital Administration
At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
The Executive Assistant Hospital Administration supports the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), and other executive leaders by coordinating administrative functions, handling confidential communications, and facilitating the efficient operation of the executive office. This position also assists with board meeting preparation, calendar management, event coordination, and the maintenance of executive records.
Essential Functions
- Provides high-level administrative support to the CEO, CNO, CFO, and Executive Team
- Manages calendars, schedules meetings, coordinates travel arrangements, and prepares expense reports
- Prepares and edits correspondence, reports, agendas, meeting minutes, and other documents
- Acts as a liaison between administration, department leadership, board members, and external contacts
- Coordinates and distributes materials for executive and board meetings (e.g., Board of Trustees, Leadership Committees)
- Maintains confidential executive and administrative files and documents
- Supports office operations including answering phones, greeting visitors, handling mail, and ordering supplies
- Assists with coordination of hospital events, conferences, and special projects
- Tracks and maintains administrative schedules (e.g., Administrator-on-call lists, room reservations)
- Supports foundation or auxiliary projects (e.g., Cleo Craig Cancer Foundation)
- Provides backup support to administrative assistants and other departments as needed
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
- Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
- Demonstrated professionalism and ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions
- Typing speed of 60 wpm or higher preferred
- Skilled in scheduling, meeting logistics, and report formatting
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- Associate degree or business/secretarial training (Preferred)
- None required
- Minimum of 3 years experience in an executive administrative support role (Required)
- Experience in healthcare administration (Preferred)