JeffTemp - Executive Administrative Assistant

Job Details

The Temporary Executive Assistant to an Executive Vice President will coordinate and manage executive scheduling, prepare and organize important business materials and plans, and support the preparation of meeting materials. The individual in this role provides the highest level of confidential support as they assist in the day-to-day operations of the EVP’s office. Responsible for handling incoming calls, greeting and assisting guests and visitors to the Office of EVP. Assists in electronic and paper filing, inventory, calendar, scheduling, and recordkeeping, reports, presentations, and projects (clerical aspects), distribution of mail, and other duties as assigned. Provide comprehensive and must be detail oriented and action oriented able to handle confidential information in professional manner and bring items to a close and next step action items.

This is an in-person position with a required schedule of Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

Job Description

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Manages the executive’s calendar, including making appointments and prioritizing the most sensitive matters. Understands the importance of a confidential, paced and accurate response to address inquiries and requests. Calendar planning often extends to group events, project meeting and coordination of information across multiple departments.

• Manages the individual and department calendars with an ability to support complex ongoing meeting processes including capturing minutes and distributing updates and information.

• Coordinates project plans and executive summaries in current and future fiscal years.

• Creates correspondence, memos, presentations and/or reports ensuring accuracy and timeliness with completion. Coordinates with leaders in marketing in plans of executive support.

• Coordinates with leaders in marketing to plan of executive support for meetings and training events, planning in advance and providing follow up and feedback to leader and participants. Provide executive level of summaries when appropriate.

• Answers incoming calls, greets visitors and guests, directing them as appropriate.

• Screen incoming communications; take and deliver accurate messages; respond to requests by gathering and providing information and referring non-routine calls to the appropriate staff.

• Attends required meetings and prepares recording of meeting minutes when appropriate.

• Sustain professionalism and confidentiality with all materials, and exercise caution when interfacing with employees. Provides the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

• Responsible for purchasing within the department budget.

• Coordinate department budget reviews with other Executive Assistances.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required)

• Confidentiality & Discretion — Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.

• Travel Arrangements — Ability to plan and manage executive travel, itineraries, and logistics.

• Correspondence & Communication — Strong written and verbal communication skills for drafting emails, reports, and executive-level documents.

• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency — Advanced skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Ability to Work Well with Others — Effective collaboration with clinicians, administrators, and external partners.

• Professionalism — Represents the executive office with maturity, tact, and a high level of service.

• Strong Organizational Skills — Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and workflows.

• Attention to Detail — Ensures accuracy in documentation, scheduling, and communication.

• Multitasking Ability — Comfortable handling high-volume, fast-paced tasks simultaneously.

• Flexibility & Independence — Works autonomously, adapts quickly to changing needs, and anticipates executive requirements.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree — Preferably in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Communications, or a related field.

Administrative Support Experience — Minimum of 2 years supporting senior leaders or managing complex administrative functions.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address

1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.