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Executive Administrative Assistant

Outreach Community Health Centers · Milwaukee, WI · 1 mo ago
HybridFull-time

About the Role

This position serves as the primary backup to the Executive Assistant to the CEO/President and will be responsible for managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings, providing support to the finance and clinical departments, and performing a variety of administrative tasks to ensure the smooth operation of administrative office functions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Responsibilities

  • Executive Support & Scheduling (Primary Support):
    • Act as primary backup and support to the Executive Assistant to the CEO/President, ensuring seamless coverage during absences.
    • Proactively manage complex calendars for members of the executive team, including scheduling and coordinating internal and external meetings, appointments, and conferences.
    • Arrange all meeting logistics, including booking and preparation of materials.
    • Coordinate domestic itineraries, flights, accommodations, and ground transportation as needed.
  • Financial Administrative Support:
    • Assist the finance department with basic administrative tasks, which may include backup support to purchasing, logging daily checks, and assisting with documentation organization.
    • Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information with discretion.
    • Facilitate communication and scheduling between the executive and the finance department.
  • Chief Medical Officer Administrative Support:
    • Maintain and coordinate the CMO’s calendar.
    • Schedule meetings with internal and external groups and protect designated administrative/strategic work time.
    • Organize meeting materials and prepare agendas.
    • Triage routine administrative requests and identify items requiring CMO attention.
    • Attend designated meetings and document minutes, decisions, and action items, providing summaries to meeting participants.
    • Follow up with responsible individuals regarding overdue or incomplete assignments.
    • Coordinate provider schedules and time-off requests with operational leaders.
    • Track provider schedules, projects, and other agreed-upon operational metrics.
    • Coordinate provider meetings, trainings, and required administrative activities.
    • Track completion of provider trainings and administrative assignments.
    • Maintain calendars for provider-related deadlines and activities.
    • Track completion of new provider administrative onboarding activities including trainings, equipment, orientation, etc.
    • Track major clinical and operational projects under the direction of the CMO.
    • Coordinate communication and cross-departmental follow-up on CMO-sponsored projects and initiatives.
    • Provide the CMO with a concise weekly summary of outstanding action items.
  • General Administrative Duties for Executive Team:
    • Prepare, edit, and format documents, presentations, reports, and correspondence for the executive team.
    • Manage incoming communications (emails and mail) with professionalism, responding or directing inquiries appropriately.
    • Assist in the planning and execution of company events, board meetings, and senior leadership gatherings.
    • Handle occasional personal administrative tasks for executives as required.
  • Operational Efficiency:
    • Anticipate the needs of the executive team and resolve scheduling conflicts or operational hurdles.
    • Serve as a liaison between executives, internal departments, and external stakeholders.
    • Maintain office supplies and ensure common areas and conference rooms are prepared for executive use.

Requirements

  • Education & Experience:
    • Associate’s degree in a business-related field required.
    • Minimum 2–3 years of experience in an administrative role, preferably supporting senior-level executives or within a corporate environment.
  • Skills & Abilities:
    • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
    • Good written and verbal communication skills.
    • Outstanding organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
    • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain composure under pressure.
    • High degree of professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
    • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, service-oriented attitude.

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