Sr Administrative Assistant, Optum (New York, Hartford or Washington DC)

If you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be really smart about the business of health care. Challenge yourself, your peers and our industry by shaping what health care looks like and doing your life's best work.(sm)

Provide high-level, executive support within Optum Relationship Office, in a manner consistent with the highest levels of performance and professionalism. This includes, but is not limited to, answering phones, typing/word processing of documents, maintaining calendars and setting up meetings, making travel arrangements, expense reporting, copying, faxing, greeting visitors, setting up files and tracking and processing expenses. This position may assist the department as a Business Segment Liaison, which holds a key position in assisting with the employee onboarding process and general ongoing support.

Handle highly confidential information discretely.
• Interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Answer incoming calls and facilitate handling of requests for information.
• Evaluate calls in terms of importance and use independent judgment to take action.
• Maintain calendars and set up meetings
• Make travel arrangements and track and process expenses
• Prepare and distribute reports, as requested
• Work effectively as an integral member of a team.
• Maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail.

High School Diploma, college coursework preferred. 
3+ years of experience in administrative support, preferrably support of senior executives.
Advanced level of proficiency within MS Office Outlook, Word and PowerPoint. 
Experience working within a fast-paced environment.

Core Competencies:
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization
• Tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity to respect confidential information

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.


UnitedHealth 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.