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Executive Assistant - System Command Center- (Detroit)

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Henry Ford Health

Detroit, MI (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 4 days ago (Updated 7 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/9/2026

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Job Description

Executive Assistant
  • System Command Center
  • (Detroit) Henry Ford Health
  • 3.
8 Detroit, MI Job Details 16 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Qualifications Record keeping Report writing Microsoft Excel Phone communication Content editing High school diploma or GED Clerical experience Productivity software Managing executive calendars Document management File organization Client interaction via phone calls Full Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY
Under limited supervision from Vice Presidents, provides personal and administrative support services such as preparing correspondence in final form, receiving visitors, scheduling meetings, maintaining files and conducting special projects as assigned. Duties require a thorough knowledge of supervisor's areas of responsibility in order to gather data and prepare reports, answer correspondence, conduct projects and so forth. All work is of a highly confidential nature.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Performs a wide variety of typing duties such as composing correspondence and preparing forms, tables, charts, records, statistical tables, schedules and so forth which are confidential in nature and may require taking and transcribing shorthand and/or Dictaphone dictation. Assists in preparing complex, confidential administrative reports, statements, rosters, and so forth, performs difficult data and/or information gathering, computes complex calculations and drafts and prepares special reports/analyses for review by supervisor. Reviews and screens visitors and telephone calls, ascertains callers' needs and tactfully refers callers to appropriate personnel. Responds to inquiries concerning general administrative activities and operations, and refers complex and/or sensitive inquiries to appropriate person(s). Regularly engages in a variety of contacts inside and outside the organization in order to obtain or relay information, arrange meetings, gather data and so forth, often dealing with executives, medical staff, trustees or influential outsiders. In absence of, or as directed by supervisor, is often required to relay confidential or sensitive information.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Receives and reads confidential incoming correspondence, reports, memoranda and the like; screens items which can be routinely handled, prepares appropriate responses and forward remaining materials to supervisor or others along with necessary background information. Arranges meetings, conferences, schedules, appointments, interviews and completes travel arrangements and maintains supervisor's business calendar. Answers inquiries concerning activities and operations of subordinate departments by referring to and interpreting established departmental policies and procedures. Establishes, maintains, and revises recordkeeping and filing systems, and classifies, sorts, and files confidential correspondence, articles, records and other documents. Attends meetings and takes, prepares, and distributes minutes to appropriate personnel. Performs specialized functions pertaining to departmental operations including bulk purchasing of departmental supplies and materials, and requisitioning regular office supplies and/or other general office duties that may be assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
High School Diploma/G.E.D. is required in order to compose and prepare a variety of confidential reports, tables, memorandums, etc. Associates Degree in business or a secretarial field from a business school or college is preferred. Five to seven years progressively more responsible related work experience necessary in order to gain in-depth understanding of organizational policies, procedures, and operations in order to assume a variety of high-level administrative details including arranging meetings and conferences without prior clearance, answering semi-complex correspondence, assembling highly confidential and sensitive information, answering questions of influential callers and so forth. Ability to read and write in order to proof and edit non-routine reports, correspondence and the like for sentence structure and readability as well as draft correspondence and reports, perform semi-complex arithmetic calculations when preparing administrative reports, monitoring budgets and the like, and develop and oversee maintenance of recordkeeping and filing systems at a level normally acquired through completion of two years of business school. Experience/working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Interpersonal skills necessary in order to effectively communicate with a diverse group of influential external and internal callers and visitors, often dealing with sensitive/highly confidential matters. Analytical skills necessary in order to handle semi-complex administrative details such as preparing special non-recurring reports by combining confidential data from several sources and scheduling and handling administrative/secretarial needs of supervisor. Ability to organize and manage multiple calendars and schedules. Additional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services
  • from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.
With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the
Future of Health:
Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers. Benefits The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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