Senior Executive Assistant

Requisition Number: 2366095
Optum NY, is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to join our team in Lake Success, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as Executive Assistant to Optum Insight Finance Executives with the highest levels of performance and professionalism
• Coordinates travel arrangements, new hire onboarding for executive leadership and other office management responsibilities for fast-paced, growing organization
• Manages leaders' calendars, travel, expenses, and key meetings
• Utilizes advanced experience in Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel, and for internal and external meetings and communications
• Meets daily with leaders for proactive meeting support and reminders for critical meetings, including preparations before critical meetings
• Provides coverage (e.g., phone; email; reception) for other leadership team members as needed
• Provides organized resources (itineraries, meeting materials, etc.) for upcoming leader travel
• Maintains and distribute lists as needed (e.g., organizational charts; email; distribution; vendor; contacts; phone)
• Works effectively as an integral member of a team; provide administrative support on various business unit projects and initiatives
• Maintains a high level of organization and attention to detail
• Works effectively as an integral member of a team of administrative professionals Notary

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of administrative experience in support of senior leaders (VP and higher) in a highly matrixed organization
• Advanced level experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT) to create and edit professional documents from scratch
• Advanced level experience in Microsoft Office Outlook for complex calendar management, scheduling meetings
• Experience in organizing meetings and troubleshooting in Microsoft Teams virtual meetings
• Experience coordinating office moves including hardware and software requisitions, travel arrangements, new hire onboarding and other office management responsibilities
• Reside within a commutable distance from the Eden Prairie, MN office
• Notary or willing and able to obtain

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or knowledge of the health care industry
• SharePoint, Visio and Adobe experience
• Proven excellent interpersonal communication skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.38 to $36.44 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
A t UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.