Administrative Coordinator – Performance Improvement / Risk Management – La Jolla
Facility: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Administrative Support
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 252003094
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Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has served the greater San Diego community since 1924. For more than a century, we continue to provide distinguished care, including several nationally ranked specialty programs. Scripps La Jolla was the first in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association.
Scripps La Jolla shares a campus with the Barbey Family Emergency and Trauma Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and the renowned Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. We’re also home to notable specialty programs, including cancer care, heart surgery, orthopedic surgery, labor and delivery services (including a Level III neonatal intensive care unit) and a nationally designated Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Job Description
This is a Full Time position (80 hours per pay period) with a Monday – Friday schedule primarily from 7:30AM – 4PM (with flexibility required depending on scheduled meetings and surveyor visits), located at our Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Join a winning team supporting the Performance Improvement/Risk Management department at our Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla as an Administrative Coordinator. In this important role, your primary responsibilities will be organizing schedules, filing, updating, or creating spreadsheets, survey readiness, committee prep work, and command center support. The ideal candidate will have medical office experience, advanced problem-solving skills, and a pleasant and professional demeanor.
Other general Administrative Coordinator duties may include:
- Providing administrative support to ensure smooth operations.
- Performing clerical, administrative, and general office duties involving typing, record and file maintenance, document creation, mail distribution and reception.
- Having in-depth knowledge of the unit’s operations, organization, and procedures.
- Maintaining office files and records in accordance with internal procedures.
- Receiving and referring visitors and telephone callers.
- Responding to requests for information.
- Opening and distributing mail.
- Providing a full range of administrative data management and coordination of reporting and project duties for the department.
- Analysis and maintenance of systems and equipment.
- Maintaining appointment calendars.
Required Qualifications:
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Intermediate computer skills, including MS Office.
- Adaptable and able to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent critical thinking and project coordination skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- College courses in business, medical terminology preferred
- One year of experience in customer service, administrative or support role.
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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