Senior Administrative Assistant - Rochester, NY Job Opening at UnitedHealth Group in Rochester, NY

Position Description:

The Senior Administrative Assistant role includes a multitude tasks to support our Evercare office. This support role includes the following responsibilities, but is also heavily concentrated in other areas: heavily organizing calendars, typing/word processing of documents, book conferences and assist with the onboarding of new employees, faxing, greeting visitors, and setting up files.

Core Competencies:

Must be organized, flexible, self-motivated and have the ability to work without constant supervision, multi-task multiple projects, comfort with changing environments and strive for accuracy.
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to manage competing priorities
Dependable (attendance and attention to deadlines)
Ability to achieve goals without direct supervision
Positive attitude, energetic spirits are complementary to our team

Requirements:


High school education or GED is the minimum education requirement

3+ years of administrative or secretarial experience in a professional office environment

Must have computer keyboarding skills for typing needs

Microsoft Word: Must know how to do a mail merge, create labels & documentation skills (meeting notes for example)

Microsoft PowerPoint: Must know how to create a basic presentation

Microsoft Excel: Must know how to update basic spreadsheets
Soft skills:


Excellent verbal telephone communication skills

Possesses written communication skill enabling independent handling of correspondence on behalf of work directors and proofreading of complex correspondence of all types

Ability to organize and prioritize work. Exhibits appropriate judgment and initiative

Tact; diplomacy; and sensitivity to respect confidential information
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation & Performance.At OptumHealth, you will perform within an innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/VUnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.