Executive Assistant - Hospital Administration

Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a related degree, or the equivalent combination of education is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience providing executive-level administrative support.
• Basic understanding of related accounting principles.
• Ability to understand and discuss financial reports.
• Experience scheduling and organizing meetings using Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to manage complex and detailed calendars, schedule meetings, and respond to urgent requests both internally and externally.
• Strong interpersonal and partnership skills.  Ability to understand and navigate complex professional relationships, respond to challenging people and circumstances, and react with situational appropriateness.
• Ability to draft and edit correspondence, speeches, and presentations representative of the leader’s tone and voice.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, including formulas and use of PivotTables.
• Ability to analyze and visually present data.
• Superior attention to detail, including excellent composition and editing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Superior organizational and prioritization skills; deadline-driven.
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with a team and all levels of leadership.

Desired

• Masters of Business Administration
• Experience working in a large academic medical center.
• Experience completing and analyzing financial reports.
• Understand how to analyze and present data.
• Experience coordinating travel and reconciling associated expenses is desirable.
• Knowledge of University of Iowa procurement and travel policies and procedures is desirable.
• Knowledge of University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care policies, procedures, and regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of financial accounting systems specific to UIHC.

Application Process: To be considered, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume (under the submission of relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

 Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Sharon Walther at sharon-walther@uiowa.edu.

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.