Career Opportunities

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

The Executive Assistant will be supporting the Department Chair and Chief Administrative Officer for the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

This role will be fully onsite in Boston, MA.

The Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine provides a full range of leading-edge anesthesia services in all operating rooms, intensive care units, obstetric, and non-surgical procedure areas (including gastrointestinal endoscopy, and electrophysiology) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. Our first commitment is to provide compassionate, world-class care to all our patients. We are one of the top academic anesthesia departments in the US in clinical anesthesia and research and, as a Harvard Medical School affiliated hospital, our educational programs are among the best in the country.

The department is internationally recognized for both clinical care and research. Our renowned research program produces innovative work that is making major strides in improving patient care in anesthesia, critical care, pain and headache treatment. We also have advanced innovative technologies in the field, including 3-D imaging and guided ultrasound to provide minimally-invasive, safe care for the most successful outcomes.

Our department continues to grow and thrive in a culture of respect that supports the professional development and personal well-being of our staff. In addition, we have a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and actively seek a diverse workforce that celebrates and honors the many cultures and perspectives represented by our staff.

Job Description:

Provide complex administrative support and oversee projects in support of the Department Chief. Independently initiate, organize, and implement systems and procedures to efficiently manage the administrative processes for the office of the Chief.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Represent Department Chief to high level internal and external constituents. Answer policy questions and determine appropriate course of action for sensitive issues and matters of significance that have organization-wide visibility and potential cost or organizational repercussions.
• Effectively manage and balance individual, management, and organizational needs when determining appropriate solutions to often complex problems.
• On behalf of the Department Chief, gather information, research matters and write memos, letters, and reports which are often complex in nature, utilizing independent judgment. Provide administrative support as directed by the Chief for internal and external matters that may include sensitive and confidential information.
• Serves as a resource on faculty matters and is involved in confidential salary issues. Interactions require utilizing independent judgment in complex and sensitive matters.
• Generate reports determining appropriate data inclusion and output criteria; review for validity and accuracy of information and data.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required. Associate's degree preferred.
• 5-8 years related work experience required.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access and other web-based applications. May produce complex documents, perform analysis and maintain databases.

Competencies:

• Written Communications:Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications:Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge:Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team Work:Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Customer Service:Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Physical Nature of the Job:
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled