Linda M. Occhipinti

**** ***** ***** § North Tonawanda, New York 14120

Cell: 716/930-4071

acqfy3@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Highly professional and skilled Executive Assistant adept at administrative management at the highest levels of the organization. Superior written and verbal communication skills, as well as excellent computer proficiencies. Adept at setting priorities and managing ongoing and arising situations to maximize business outcomes.

Work Experience

Mount St. Mary’s Hospital 2012-Present

Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and Board Chair

Provide support to the President/CEO and to the Board of Trustees for Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home.

Launched and maintain the on-line Board Portal, prepare all materials and take minutes at Board meetings.

Prepare materials and take minutes for the Executive Committee of the Board, the Child Care Center Board, and the Ethics Committee.

Maintain calendars, make appointments, schedule meetings, and make travel arrangements for the CEO, COO, CFO and other members of the executive team as needed.

Complete expense reports along with documentation for CEO, COO & CFO.

Scan emails and follow up on matters of importance.

Facilitate the various complaints that are routed through Administration.

Serve on the Mission Committee.

Catholic Health System, Buffalo, New York 2009-2011

Executive Assistant to the President/CEO, Mercy Hospital

Provided timely, confidential and professional support to high-level organizational executive.

Organized and managed a high priority and changing executive calendar.

Effectively time managed issues including coordinating complex high-level meetings and critical items requiring immediate action.

Organized and managed travel arrangements with all associated requirements.

Prepared expense and cash reimbursement reports.

Assisted patients/families with their complaints and concerns.

Served on the Associate Council Committee and the Spirit Group.

Assisted all of hospital administration and serve as back-up to the COO, as needed.

HealthNow/BlueCross BlueShield of WNY, Buffalo, New York 2002-2009

Executive Assistant to the Senior VP, Large Business Market

Managed challenging schedule, appointments, travel and confidential arrangements for key organizational officers.

Prepared PowerPoint presentations for meetings of the Board, Senior Management as well as other key needs.

Acted as an organizational liaison at the executive and administrative level.

Composed quick responses for correspondence, memos, reports and other materials.

Assisted customers and employees with various issues.

Supported the entire department, as needed.

Kaleida Health Corporate Offices, Buffalo, New York 1999-2002

Executive Assistant to the Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer (2001-2002)

Executive Secretary to the VP-Nursing and VP-Managed Care (1999-2001)

Managed challenging schedules, appointments, travel and confidential arrangements for key organizational officers.

Kaleida Health – Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, New York (1997-1999)

Administrative Secretary to the Chief of Surgery for Kaleida Health

Education

BS in Business Administration – Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio

AAS Paralegal –Erie Community College, Buffalo, New York

Additional Skills and Qualifications

Extremely proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Kronos and Omnibuyer

Proficient in Access

Notary Public

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