Executive Assistant – Eden Prairie, MN

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

 

The Executive Assistant will support Executives and/or Senior Managers with senior level administration services including: answering the telephone, typing/word processing of documents, maintaining calendars and setting up meetings, making travel arrangements, copying, faxing, greeting visitors, setting up files, tracking expenses, and coordinating building and equipment maintenance.

 

This is a fast paced working environment that requires the ability to multitask with attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create / maintain calendars and coordinate meetings avoiding scheduling conflicts  
• Create / prepare meeting materials (e.g., PowerPoint deck; agendas, room set up) and ensure distribution to appropriate individuals in a timely manner   
• Schedule, coordinate, and/or set up resources and technology needed for meetings / events
• Data Integration and Synthesis
• Make travel arrangements for meeting attendees and host, coordinate, and/or facilitate meetings/external events as needed  
• Support Concur expense reporting for the executive team
• Complete and correctly submit required Service Requests to support department needs  
• Track requests for on-time completion  
• Take proactive measures to prevent missed deadlines  
• Accurate/on time submissions of Service Request forms  
• Support Senior team members in preparing presentations
• Interface with external customers and internal Executive Leaders
• Proactive assessment of needs of Senior Leader team
• Support supply needs and other functions of FTEs within 6000+ FTE team   
• Other duties as assigned

 

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:

• 5+ years of administrative support to senior leadership in a corporate setting
• Proficient level of all Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience working in a fast-paced, matrix organization
• Experience handling all aspects of meeting production and organization including creation of Power Point presentations, scheduling, catering, room preparation, etc.
• Ability to work on-site in the Eden Prairie, MN office 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Concur and/or Ariba
• Experience with Visio

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $23.41 to $41.83 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

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.