Executive Assistant

Weekend Requirements:
As Needed |

Work Hours:

M-F 8-4:30 | Status:
Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) | Entity:
Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Department:
Administration

Provides administrative support for Chief Executive Officer, Senior Director of Operations, Senior Director Associate CNO, and other leadership staff as well as the Administration office area or manages corporate activities.

• Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls.
• Uses independent judgment to determine priority and sensitivity of inquiries and responses.
• Maintains database and directory of business contacts.
• Provides support to executive leadership creating presentations for committee and/or board meetings.
• Receives patient and representative complaints and grievances; logs events, begins notification for investigation, and prepares responses.
• Maintains contract files by coordinating new contracts and renewals.
• Manages volunteer program, serves as liaison to Hospital Auxiliary, and Gift Shop.
• Utilizes strong judgment in managing priorities of requests and escalates as necessary for resolution and/or prioritization.
• Manages a wide variety of projects as determined by executive leadership.
• Completes assignments by establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, gaining cooperation of others, monitoring progress, problem solving, and making adjustments to plans.
• Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of correspondence, forms, reports, and other written communications as required.
• Multi-tasks extensively throughout each day and utilizes project management skills to plan, coordinate, and facilitate executives’ meetings and functions.
• Creates and distributes correspondence to leadership, employees, board members, and community leaders.
• Schedules/coordinates meetings, conferences, special events, and appointments for leadership.
• Maintains assigned calendars.
• Originates, prepares, processes, and edits personnel, financial, or operational reports and documents.
• Impacts quality and timeliness of deliverables.

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires a strong understanding of the specialized concepts, practices, and procedures in the area of specialization.

• Work Experience:
  
  A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience required
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree or higher in related field required upon hire
• Additional Education Information: A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed.

Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at‑will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee…