Executive Assistant II

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
  • Topeka, Kansas
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Are you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas.

    Why Join Us?
    • Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well-being of Kansans.
    • FamilyComes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire
    • Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs.
    • Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes flexibility.
    • Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and community.
    • Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

    Benefits & Perks
    • Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package
    • Incentive pay program (EPIP)
    • Health/Vision/Dental insurance
    • 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
    • Fertility/Adoption assistance
    • 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
    • 401(k) plan matching up to 5%
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources

    Job Summary

    Perform a variety of tasks aimed to optimize the time and performance of Senior Vice President and may act on their behalf. Tasks may involve acting as a first point of contact, managing correspondence and emails, managing schedules, organizing meetings and appointments, controlling access to the Senior Vice President, and participating in projects.

    "This position is eligible to work hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment."

    What you'll do
    • Creates complex reports, agendas, minutes of meetings, emails, administrative processes and systems to develop and test administrative procedures to ensure they are fully in line with divisional/organizational needs.
    • Organizes and prepares complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special, complex reports.
    • Arranges venues, equipment, catering, accommodation, and travel for participants arriving from various locations to ensure the smooth running of meetings and events.
    • Assists in making a broad range of inquiries by email or other means with any requests for information, directing more complex matters to leadership as necessary. Initiate contact internally and externally on a regular basis to convey requests, provide instructions or obtain information on behalf of leadership.
    • Assigns work schedules to teams to achieve expectations while following established timelines.
    • Develops and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest, keeps others well informed, and conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.
    • Plans various events such as team events and celebrations.
    • Makes good and timely decisions that keep the division moving forward. Seek coaching from others to address routine problems; learn to handle these issues effectively.
    • Builds strong relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. Keep in contact with internal/external customers to ensure problems are resolved, or to improve service. Study feedback and emerging needs and uses these to determine some creative new ideas.
    • Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Use metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Take steps to make methods productive and efficient.
    • Prepares and distributes agenda and corresponding materials for assigned Board committee meetings. Takes accurate minutes and maintains all committee files.

    What you need

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
    • Maintains discretion and confidentiality in relationships with leadership, staff, and Board members.

    • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
    • Uses clear and effectiv

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationTopeka, Kansas

    Skills

    • Access Controlunmatched
    • Administrative Proceduresunmatched
    • Benchmarkingunmatched
    • Board Meetingunmatched
    • Catering Servicesunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Email Management/Administrationunmatched
    • Event Managementunmatched
    • Executive Assistant Skills unmatched
    • File Maintenanceunmatched
    • Fitnessunmatched
    • Improvement Metricsunmatched
    • Incentive Programsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Mail Processingunmatched
    • Meeting Minutesunmatched
    • Plan Meetingsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Quality Monitoringunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Request for Information (RFI)unmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training Programunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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