$5,000 Sign On Bonus For External Candidates
Optum NY, is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to join our team in Lake Success, NY. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serves as Executive Assistant to Optum Medical - Executive Team (CMO and COO)
- Coordinates travel arrangements, new hire onboarding for executive leadership and other office management responsibilities for fast-paced, growing organization
- Manages leaders' calendars, travel, expenses, and key meetings
- Utilizes advanced experience in Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, Excel, and for internal and external meetings and communications
- Meets daily with leaders for proactive meeting support and reminders for critical meetings, including preparations before critical meetings
- Provides coverage (e.g., phone; email; reception) for other leadership team members as needed
- Provides organized resources (itineraries, meeting materials, etc.) for upcoming leader travel
- Maintains and distribute lists as needed (e.g., organizational charts; email; distribution; vendor; contacts; phone)
- Works effectively as an integral member of a team; provide administrative support on various business unit projects and initiatives
- Maintains a high level of organization and attention to detail
- Works effectively as an integral member of a team of administrative professionals
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:
- 4+ years of administrative experience in support of senior leaders (VP and higher) in a highly matrixed organization
- Advanced level experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT) to create and edit professional documents from scratch
- Advanced level experience in Microsoft Office Outlook for complex calendar management, scheduling meetings
- Experience in organizing meetings and troubleshooting in Microsoft Teams virtual meetings
- Experience coordinating office moves including hardware and software requisitions, travel arrangements, new hire onboarding and other office management responsibilities
- Reside within a commutable distance from Lake Success, NY office
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience or knowledge of the health care industry
- Proven excellent interpersonal communication skills
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 $20 - $36 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
A t 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.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of administrative experience supporting senior leaders (VP and higher) in a highly matrixed organization
- Advanced-level experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to create and edit professional documents from scratch
- Advanced-level experience in Microsoft Outlook for complex calendar management and scheduling
- Experience organizing meetings and troubleshooting Microsoft Teams virtual meetings
- Experience coordinating office moves including hardware and software requisitions, travel arrangements, new hire onboarding, and other office management responsibilities
- Reside within a commutable distance from Lake Success, NY office
- Pass a pre-employment drug test
- Experience or knowledge of the health care industry
- Proven excellent interpersonal communication skills
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO accrues each pay period with eight paid U.S. holidays plus a floating holiday, and generous time away is consistently emphasized. This breadth supports planned and unplanned time off beyond standard vacation days.
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Parental & Family Support — Six weeks of paid parental leave, up to two weeks of paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance signal strong family-oriented support. EAP access with counseling sessions further extends help to employees and their households.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability, Calm app membership, tuition reimbursement, commuter and FSA accounts, and broad employee discounts expand everyday wellbeing resources. Free or low‑cost virtual visits complement these lifestyle supports.
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What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.