Executive Assistant - Cho

Position: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - CHO
Description

SIHB Core Competencies

Core Competencies are foundational commitments and skills that all SIHB staff are expected to develop. These competencies define common measures for performance that are applied to every role in the organization.

• Commitment to Indigenous and Organizational Values:
  Everything we do at SIHB is centered on Traditional Indian Medicine. It is our responsibility to maintain cultural integrity in all that we do.
• Accountability:
  All employees of SIHB effectively manage their own work and the work of their teams. We take ownership of our actions and decisions. We all strive to deliver the highest quality work and care, while respecting our teammates and relatives.
• Collaboration:
  
  SIHB is a team-oriented organization. As team members, we share the responsibility of working toward a common purpose. We collaborate with our colleagues across the organization to deliver the highest quality of care and results in alignment with our mission, vision, values and Theory of Change.
• Communication:
  We practice effective and clear communication with staff, relatives, teams and community. We demonstrate empathy among each other and with those we serve, and transparency in our decision making.
• Customer Service Orientation:
  All employees of SIHB recognize the needs of the diverse community we serve. We put the needs of our relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive, and innovative care. Our relatives come first and deserve the best.

Position Summary: The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high-level of administration support to the Chief Health Officer (CHO). They will actively manage the CHO schedules, handle internal and external executive-level communications, coordinate special projects, serve as a liaison to the Board of Directors, and develop and implement standardized administrative procedures, to support other Executive Assistants in all divisions for the Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB).

Organizational Structure/Reporting Relationships: This position reports directly to the CHO and is a member of the Leadership Support Team. This position has no direct reports.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Hold Indigenous values and practices with respect and integrity
• Hold yourself accountable to the highest standard by being resourceful, innovative, creative, and solutions-oriented
• Actively participate in organizational activities with the understanding that success is achieved through teamwork.
• Recognize that communication is central to the organization's success and actively champion your words and actions to maintain respect for others, encourage constructive feedback, be open to share laughter and acknowledge differences in skills and opinions, all while keeping others' best intentions in mind.
• At SIHB, we refer to our customers as Relatives. Our Relatives come first and deserve the best. Serve the needs of our Relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive, and innovative care.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with the CHO's administrative functions.
• Acts as the model for excellent service standards.
• Represents SIHB with the highest level of professionalism.
• Demonstrates a commitment to SIHB's mission.
• Prepares routine and advanced correspondence including letters, memoranda, and reports.
• Manage CHO's calendar and all changes.
• Prepares for and attends meeting and events, takes notes and transcribes minutes to ensure consistent communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinates site visits with government and community entities.
• Assists in preparation for of all agency accreditation, licensing, and funding agency reviews as requested.
• Maintain agency licenses and track renewal dates for appropriate departments. Coordinates and schedules travel and reimbursements for both. Welcomes guests by greeting them, in person or on the telephone, answering or directing inquiries.
• Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the CHOs office and internal departments; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with senior management staff.
• Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively,…