Fresenius Medical Care

Executive Assistant – Corporate Strategy

Fresenius Medical Care

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Pennsylvania • United States

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About the role

  • Provides advanced administrative support to Senior Vice President or General Manager and senior departmental staff as assigned
  • Requires minimal direction and routinely responds to enquiries and other communication on behalf of the executive
  • Performs administrative assignments of a complex and confidential nature, and a variety of complicated tasks, relying on judgment and experience to accomplish established goals and objectives
  • Under minimal direction, provides advanced secretarial and administrative support to top management and executives in the functional department
  • Routinely responds on behalf of the executive to written and electronic communication
  • Handles material of a highly confidential and time-sensitive nature, as well as a variety of complex situations involving clerical/administrative functions of the office that do not require the direct attention of the executive
  • Uses considerable judgment and initiative to determine the appropriate action to take in non-routine situations
  • Interprets and adapts guidelines, precedents and practices
  • Anticipates and prepares materials needed by the executive for conferences, appointments, meetings, telephone calls etc.
  • May assists in the preparation of reports as required by senior staff by contacting various company personnel at all levels to collect, compile, and analyze complex information
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  • Within established guidelines, makes independent decisions regarding planning, organizing, and scheduling work
  • May perform some standard administrative functions such as screening mail and telephone calls, scheduling appointments and maintaining the calendar, setting up the office filing system, and coordinating meetings (large, complex, internal or external)
  • Keeps records of equipment purchases and maintenance for the department
  • May maintain certifications, memberships, and publications for the department
  • Keeps log of paid time off for staff and other staffing administrative duties as assigned
  • Assist with various projects as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Intermittent travel as needed

Requirements

  • 5+ years related administrative support experience
  • Proven success in supporting administrative functions for senior management
  • Knowledge of business and technical vocabulary
  • Familiarity with standard concepts, practices and procedures within a complex operational environment
  • Ability to employ basic reasoning skills while handling multiple tasks
  • Knowledge of computer software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and Visio programs
  • Knowledge of organizational operations and procedures
  • Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with considerable tact and diplomacy
  • Capable of analyzing complex information requests and determining complex trends
  • Ability to exercise considerable discretion and independent judgment when making decisions and interacting with clients
  • Advanced computer skills to be able to continue to advance processes
  • Detailed knowledge of organizational operations, procedures, policies and practices
  • Wide degree of creativity and latitude expected
  • High School Diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree desirable; Specialized secretarial training/certification preferred
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
administrative supportsecretarial supportreport preparationdata analysisschedulingrecord keepingconfidentiality managementjudgment and decision makingorganizational proceduresbusiness vocabulary
Soft Skills
communicationtactdiplomacydiscretionindependent judgmentcreativityinitiativeproblem solvingmultitaskinginterpersonal skills
Certifications
High School DiplomaAssociate's DegreeBachelor's DegreeSpecialized secretarial training