Job Description Your Role The Government Markets and Risk Adjustment teams are responsible for the strategic leadership, financial performance, and operational success of Blue Shield of California's government sponsored health plans. The Executive Assistant, Senior will report to the Senior Vice President of Government markets. In this role you will support the Senior Vice President of Government markets as well as the Risk Adjustment leadership team. This role will require the ability to exercise good judgment and a high level of discretion, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain balance among multiple competing priorities. The Executive Assistant, Senior position requires the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment on projects from inception to completion and must be able to work under pressure to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
Responsibilities Your Work In this role, you will:
- Be responsible for providing analytical and specialized administrative support to relieve and assist executive managers of complex details and advanced administrative duties
- Collect and prepare information for use in discussions/meetings of executive staff and outside individuals
- Analyze problems, determine approach, compile and analyze data and prepare reports/recommendations
- Contact company personnel at all organizational levels to gather information and prepare reports
- Manage day-to-day organization of executives' calendar, appointments, meetings, and related schedule
- Coordinate with external parties, such as vendors and providers, in scheduling meetings
- Assist with onsite event or meeting planning, travel arrangements, and expense reports
Qualifications Your Knowledge and Experience - Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Requires at least 5 years of prior relevant experience
- Requires experience as an Executive Assistant supporting Vice President level and above executives, including calendar management, executive level meeting support and preparation, and report generation
- Requires expert proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, electronic communications, and technical savviness
- Requires the experience and ability to design, set up and manage internal processes and protocols
About the Team About Blue Shield of California As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.
At Blue Shield of California, our mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We are transforming health care in a way that genuinely serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience.
To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.
Blue Shield is a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company, and one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States by Points of Light. Here at Blue Shield, we strive to make a positive change across our industry and communities - join us!
Our Values: - Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
- Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, showing empathy by understanding others' perspectives.
- Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.
Our Workplace Model: At Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies, we believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. As we continue to evolve our workplace model, our focus remains on creating spaces where our people can connect with purpose - whether working in the office or through a hybrid approach - by providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce.
Two Ways of Working:
- Hybrid (Default): Work from a business unit-approved office at least two (2) times per month (for roles below Director-level) or once per week (for Director-level roles and above).Exceptions:
o Member-facing and approved out-of-state roles remain remote.
o Employees living more than 50 miles from their assigned offices are expected to work with their managers on a plan for periodic office visits.
o For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.
- On-Site: Work from a business unit-approved office an average of four (4) or more days a week.
Physical Requirements: Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.
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Equal Employment Opportunity: External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.
