Covenant Health

Executive Assisitant, Administration

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 468 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state-of-the art care that maximizes recovery from stroke.  We are also the region’s leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery and recovery procedures for hip patients.

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, a locally-owned, non-profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a “patient-focused” culture. It has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as its 2020 “Best-in-State-Employer” for Tennessee. The CEO of our company, Jim VanderSteeg, attends every new employee orientation and will ask you to sign our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region. As you’d expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including: offering unmatched medical insurance, tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment assistance, certification bonuses; leadership and professional development programs; an employer-matched 401(k); and a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.

Position Summary:

Performs complete administrative duties for a Sr. VP level executive who is controlling an operating unit in the organization. May provide support for more than one Executive or for reporting VPs. Does work of a confidential nature and relieves executive of designated administrative details. Prepares correspondence, memoranda, reports etc utilizing advanced PC software skills.  Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments, meeting and travel itineraries, and coordinates related arrangements.  Must exercise initiative, judgment, and knowledge of company practices, policies and organization. May direct and review work of a support staff.

Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || jgordon2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8107

• Types and/or composes internal and external correspondence, takes and transcribes meeting minutes, type reports and presentations for Senior Vice President's use in System meetings.
• Collects and prepares information for the Senior Vice President's use in discussions and meetings with executive staff members and outside individuals.
• Opens and screens incoming mail. Locates and attaches appropriate file to correspondence to be answered.
• Maintains daily appointment calendar. Coordinates appointments and meetings and organizes agenda materials.
• Receives and screens telephone calls and may respond to moderately complex inquiries. Takes messages and/or redirects callers.
• Maintains and organizes confidential department files and records.
• Makes travel and lodging arrangements directly or through travel agencies.
• Maintains and orders office supplies as necessary.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education:           

Associates degree or equivalent experience.

Minimum Experience:         

Five (5) to seven (7) years administrative experience with executive management. 

Licensure Requirement:      

None