Administrative Assistant - Houston, TX

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

Provides a wide variety of advanced administrative support to one or more departments. Serves as the administrative liaison for all internal and external inquiries related to the assigned department(s).

This position is full-time. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00 pm. Our office is located at HOUSTON -1200 BINZ STREET, TX550.

We offer weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of the training will be based on schedule or will be discussed on your first day of employment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mail distribution and office support.
• Coordinates and maintains records for staff office space, phones and office keys.
• Creates and modifies various documents using Microsoft Office.
• Maintains Outlook calendar(s) in current and accurate status.
• Coordinates meetings and conference calls as needed or anticipated.
• Coordinates travel arrangements as needed.
• Prepares meeting materials and assists with the development of PowerPoint presentations.
• Responsible for keeping inventory of all office supplies and placing orders for replenishment as needed.
• Records minutes at various meetings and archives them accordingly.
• Performs all other related 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 Qualification

• High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 3 years of administrative support experience with increasing responsibility
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
• Ability to always maintain professionalism and a positive service attitude
• Ability to work between the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• Previous experience in a healthcare environment preferred
  
  

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and 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 .