Executive Assistant – Healthcare Consulting

Assist WorldPhilippines, South AfricaJob.bopublished 09/21/2026
Must-have:AgileHealthTechSeniorRemote

What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced Executive Assistant or Administrative Professional who is confident supporting senior leaders and can manage competing priorities independently.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience working as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant,

Administrative Assistant, or similar role

  • Experience supporting senior leaders or executives
  • Excellent organisation and time-management skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working with more than one stakeholder
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Able to work independently in a remote environment
  • Confident communicating by email and phone
  • Strong proofreading and document-formatting skills
  • Highly responsive and able to adapt when priorities change

The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be:

Proactive: You don't need to wait for someone to tell you every task that needs completing. You naturally look ahead and identify what needs attention. Highly organised: You can manage calendars, emails, deadlines, employee information, and administrative tasks without losing track of the details. Agile and flexible: Priorities can change quickly, so you're comfortable switching between tasks and responding to urgent requests when needed. A self-starter: You're comfortable working remotely and taking ownership of your responsibilities without constant supervision. Confident: You'll be supporting multiple company leaders, so you should be comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders and handling sensitive information professionally. Detail-oriented: From proofreading documents to tracking employee hours and administrative information, accuracy is extremely important. Experienced: The company is specifically looking for someone who understands how executives operate and can anticipate their needs rather than someone who requires significant hand-holding.

Software & Systems Experience with the following would be beneficial:

  • Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365
  • HRIS systems
  • Payroll and employee management platforms such as ADP
  • Accounting platforms such as QuickBooks
  • CRM systems such as Salesforce
  • Email and calendar management tools

Experience with healthcare, government contracting, or other environments involving confidential or sensitive information would also be advantageous.