BFT Administrative Assistant Sr.
Mass General Brigham
Summary
Responsible for providing high-level administrative support to hospital executives or department heads, managing complex schedules, handling confidential information, and coordinating departmental operations. This role involves advanced administrative tasks, including report generation, project coordination, and overseeing administrative processes. The position plays a key role in ensuring efficient office operations and supporting leadership in strategic initiatives.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Manage the schedules and calendars of hospital executives or department heads, arranging meetings, appointments, and travel while prioritizing time-sensitive tasks.
- Prepare, edit, and proofread reports, presentations, and correspondence for senior management, ensuring accuracy and professionalism.
- Assist in coordinating departmental projects, tracking progress, and ensuring deadlines are met while providing administrative support to project teams.
- Organize and coordinate meetings, including preparing agendas, scheduling, and handling logistics, as well as taking minutes and following up on action items.
- Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality, including personnel records, financial data, and strategic plans.
- Oversee office operations, including supply management, equipment maintenance, and liaising with vendors to ensure smooth departmental functioning.
- Assist in budget preparation, monitoring expenditures, processing invoices, and ensuring alignment with departmental financial goals.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between department leaders and internal/external stakeholders.
- Identify and implement administrative process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity within the department.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Associate's Degree Business preferred or Associate's Degree Related Field of Study preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes.
Administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare or executive support role 3-5 years required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required. Familiarity with healthcare software or EMR systems is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with executives, staff, and external partners.
- High level of accuracy in preparing documents, managing schedules, and handling financial data.
- Strong time management skills to handle competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive information and exercise discretion in handling executive communications.
- Strong problem-solving skills and organizational abilities to manage multiple high-priority tasks, ensure efficient office operations, and address administrative challenges.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required
- Administrative experience, preferably in a healthcare or executive support role 3-5 years required
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High level of accuracy in preparing documents, managing schedules, and handling financial data
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Strong problem-solving skills and organizational abilities
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Career advancement opportunities
- Recognition programs
Company overview
Mass General Brigham is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the United States, formed through the merger of Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, this academic medical center system operates multiple hospitals, specialty facilities, and community health centers throughout New England. The organization is renowned for its world-class patient care, cutting-edge medical research, and comprehensive medical education programs. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Mass General Brigham trains the next generation of healthcare professionals while advancing medical science through groundbreaking research initiatives. The system provides a full continuum of healthcare services, from primary care and preventive medicine to complex specialty treatments and emergency services. With a focus on innovation and patient-centered care, Mass General Brigham consistently ranks among the top hospital systems in the nation for clinical excellence and research output.