Project Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

About the Opportunity

Optum, a modern healthcare disruptor, is seeking a Project Coordinator to help the digital product leadership team operate as a highly efficient group to achieve its strategic objectives. This role will be responsible for helping a dynamic leadership team run smoothly through support of daily administrative operations, coordination of team activities and special projects, cross-team communications, and management of leaders’ daily needs. The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, interpersonal, and is passionate about supporting a fast-paced leadership team.

If you live in Eden Prairie, MN, you’ll enjoy the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge/skills to activities that often vary from day to day
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel for executive leaders
• Handle sensitive communications and topics with confidentiality and professionalism
• Utilize productivity and administrative solutions such as Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and travel management software
• Communicate with colleagues and other executives in a professional and concise way
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines with quick turnaround
• Requires little assistance with standard and non-standard requests
• Solves routine problems on one’s own
• Works with supervisor to solve more complex problems
• Prioritizes and organizes own work to meet agreed upon deadlines
• Works with others as part of a team

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 Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a project coordinator, administrative assistant, or similar role
• 1+ years of experience working in a healthcare, technology, or corporate setting
• 1+ years of experience demonstrating organizational and communication skills
• 1+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office, including managing email and calendars in Outlook, and tracking information in Excel

All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Benefits

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.00 to $35.72 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

About Company

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.

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