Administrative Assistant - Schaumburg, IL - Full-time / Part-time

Position Description:

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)

Person must be able to support staff in a virtual environment

Positions in this function include more traditional administrative/clerical support roles 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. At senior levels, function may include supervision of other clerical/administrative staff.

• Extensive work experience within own function.
• Work is frequently completed without established procedures.
• Works independently.
• May act as a resource for others. 
• May coordinate others activities.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 2+ years of Project Management or Project
  Coordination experience.
• 2+ years in an Administrative role to include;
  travel and meetings management for C level executives.
• 3+ years of Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word,
  Power Point and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Medical background.
• Experience supporting a virtual team preferred
  

Soft Skills:

• Ability to think independently
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills

Careers at UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual. We all want to make a difference with the work we do. Sometimes we're presented with an opportunity to make a difference on a scale we couldn't imagine. Here, you get that opportunity every day. As a member of one of our elite teams, you'll provide the ideas and solutions that help nearly 25 million customers live healthier lives. You'll help write the next chapter in the history of health care. And you'll find a wealth of open doors and career paths that will take you as far as you want to go. Go further. This is 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, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.