Executive Administrator

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support with proven attention to detail and sound judgement in a timely manner consistent with the highest level of performance and professionalism
• Effectively communicate with C-suite executives, other executive assistants and colleagues while building effective relationships and operating as a team player
• Management of up to three executive’s calendar and meeting scheduling, exercising judgement to ensure conflicts are prioritized effectively
• Be a workflow manager by knowing when deliverables are due and ensuring that deadlines are met
• Proactively reach out to colleagues across the organization to obtain necessary information and materials
• Represent the leadership and Optum business with professionalism and grace by providing exceptional service to executives and those they work with
• Be proactive and a forward thinker with the ability to work independently to anticipate, prevent and solve problems
• Support onsite and offsite meetings with internal and external stakeholder, and manage logistics, including schedules/agendas, addressing technology requirements, virtual meeting links, meeting materials, catering, etc.
• Monitor email and identify urgent requests
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost of discretion
• Maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, prepare detailed travel itineraries and process expense reports
• Create a welcoming environment for guests and employees
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects as needed
• Provide occasional support to other members of the executive team as needed

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:

• High school diploma or GED
• 8+ years of experience as an administrative professional supporting C-Suite level executives including managing:
  
  • multiple tasks/calendars for leadership
  • travel arrangements and creating and submitting expense reports
  • meetings and events
  • office documentation and supplies
  • confidential and sensitive information per policies
• 8+ years of experience with Microsoft suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Experience successfully collaborating with peers and colleagues in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven growth mindset - flexible/agile as things change regularly
• Ability to be accountable - owns his/her work and feels accountable for delivering high-quality results
• Ability to be proactive - thinks in advance about what needs to be done and takes initiative
• Proven solid written and verbal communication, convey messages with accuracy and diplomacy
• Ability to be highly organized, relationship focused and proven collaborator/team player
• Ability to be detail-oriented with a solid self-starter mentality
• Possess solid emotional intelligence
• Demonstrated tactical and strategic thinking

• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

The hourly range for this role is $23.70 to $46.35 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based in several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At 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.