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Bon Secours Mercy Health Executive Assistant in Richmond, Virginia
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
This position supports the Hospital President and the Director of Operations at St. Mary’s Hospital
The primary role of this position is to provide confidential secretarial, clerical and administrative support services, such as drafting and preparing correspondence in final form, receiving visitors, scheduling meetings, taking minutes, maintaining files, and conducting special projects as assigned. Duties require a thorough knowledge of areas of responsibility in order to gather data and prepare reports, answer correspondence, and conduct projects. Must be able to handle a fast-paced environment, prioritize, remain poised and provide excellent customer service at all times. Represents the leadership and office with professionalism and a focus on service excellence.
Employment Qualifications
Completion of a college degree is preferred.
Work requires exceptional interpersonal skills related to customer service
due to serving as the gatekeeper and face of administration; generating and proofing/editing reports and correspondence, Strong Computer skills; proficiency in the operation of a desktop PC, Microsoft Office 2010 software (WORD, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK and EXCEL), Visio, Publisher, facsimile, and any other electronic equipment necessary for normal office operations. Must be detail oriented at both oral and written communication with attention to accuracy, sentence structure, and readability when drafting correspondence.
- Five or more years of progressively more responsible secretarial
/administrative work experience, preferable at an executive level. Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, with excellent organizational and analytical skills.
- Previous work experience required in an administrative/secretarial/clerical
capacity that included the handling of administrative details such as preparing reports by combining confidential data from several sources; communicating with a diverse group of people; assembling highly confidential and sensitive information; formatting and typing forms and reports; and developing routine responses to a variety of correspondences. Ability to manage projects and priorities in a dynamic environment and adapt to change quickly and positively.
- Ability to independently prioritize work, meet deadlines, and communicate
effectively is essential. Must be able to handle a fast-paced environment. Must be a self-motivator, possessing a high level of judgment skills and initiative, along with ability to prioritize and coordinate several tasks simultaneously, while remaining poised and cheerful consistently.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com