**Description** **Introduction** Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the Executive Assistant at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. **Benefits** Blue Ridge Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) + Colleague recognition program + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** We are seeking an Executive Assistant for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply! **Job Summary and Qualifications** Coordinates the work flow of Executive Staff by providing administrative and secretarial support to hospital leadership. **What you will do:** + Coordinate all phases of work to support Executive Staff in carrying out their management duties. + Schedule and coordinate meetings. + Perform routine functions to maintain an organized and efficient office environment. + Provides excellent customer service. + Completes other duties to support departmental operations as assigned or requested, such as: Participate in special departmental projects, Notarize legal documents for System, patients, and physicians, as needed. Organize and prioritizes special projects assigned by the Executive Staff (policy manuals, JCAHO surveys, hospital fund raising campaigns, legal issues, board presentations, etc.). Interface with internal and external contacts to achieve timely completion. Coordinate with appropriate executive, risk management and/or department contact to respond to issues and complaints; provide feedback as directed. **What qualifications you will need:** **Required Education:** Associate degree in secretarial sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Demonstrates competencies within 60 days of hire to substitute the education experience. **Preferred Education:** Bachelors degree preferred. **Preferred License:** Notary public. **Required Experience:** Seven or more years of progressive administrative, office management or executive secretarial experience. A Bachelor’s Degree in a health related field will be accepted in lieu of required experience. **Required Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies:** + PROFESSIONALISM/SERVICE-DELIVERY: Definition: Positively represent Mission Health System, Senior Leader, and area service line with a high level of professionalism, knowledge of organizational vision, and confidentiality + PLANNING/ORGANIZING: Definition: Effectively manage, organize and prioritize administrative functions, resources, and related events in a fast-paced environment to support Senior Leader + CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Definition: Ability to make quick decisions under pressure, identify and anticipate issues independently, determine appropriate course(s) of action, and implement solutions + TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY: Definition: Demonstrate proficiency in MS Office applications, telecommunication system, AV equipment, and other relevant information systems + RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: Definition: Work cooperatively and productively with Senior Leader, Executive Assistants, Department Leadership, diverse staff (at all levels), customers, and others to achieve results + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Definition: Demonstrate a commitment to professional development by proactively seeking opportunities to develop new capabilities, skills, and knowledge; acquires the skills needed to continually enhance his/her contribution to Mission Health System and to his/her respective profession. + COMMUNICATION: Definition: Clearly convey and receive messages to meet the needs of all constituents through listening, interpreting and delivering excellent verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic communications. + FISCAL ACUMEN: Definition: Approaches work with cost containment and fiscal responsibility in continuously evaluating opportunities to reduce waste at all times. + LEADING CHANGE: Definition: Applies innovative thinking and leads others in approach to role responsibilities and to improve processes, methods, systems or services + OPERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Definition: Demonstrate detailed knowledge of organizational operations, procedures, policies, and regulatory compliance standards + ACCOUNTABILITY: Definition: Hold self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results and accepts responsibility when appropriate **Preferred Experience:** Experience in health related field to include strong ability to take minutes, compose letters, transcribe dictation, use standard office equipment and operation of a personal computer. Working knowledge of medical terminology also helpful. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital (https://missionhealth.org/member-hospitals/blue-ridge/) is a community hospital serving Mitchell, Yancey, lower Avery and upper McDowell counties. Located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a 25+ bed critical access hospital. We offer many medical specialties, including emergency services, prenatal and postnatal obstetrical care, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, nuclear medicine and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now Spruce Pine. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has been named a 100 Top Critical Access Hospital by Becker’s Hospital Review and has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Executive Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. **We are interviewing apply today!** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.