Administrative Coordinator - Surgery - La Jolla

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Career development

Retirement options

Job summary

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in San Diego, CA is hiring an Administrative Coordinator to support the Surgery department. This full-time, benefitted role involves coordinating with Senior Directors, greeting visitors, and handling office functions with strong organizational skills.

Qualifications include clear communication, MS Office proficiency, adaptability, and excellent critical thinking and project coordination.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth operations.
• Perform clerical, administrative and general office duties involving typing, record and file maintenance, document creation, mail distribution and reception.
• Have in-depth knowledge of the unit's operations, organization and procedures.
• Maintain office files and records in accordance with internal procedures.
• Receive and refer visitors and telephone callers.
• Respond to requests for information.
• Open and distribute mail.
• Provide a full range of administrative data management and coordination of reporting and project duties for the department.
• Analyze and maintain systems and equipment.
• Maintain appointment calendars.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Project coordination

Education

College courses in business preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This is a Full-Time, benefitted position (80 hours per pay period) with a Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:30PM schedule, located at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. Candidate must be flexible in the event weekend coverage is needed.

You will enjoy comprehensive benefits that cover health & wellness, career development, and retirement options among other benefits.

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 2026.
• 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 2026 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 Surgery department at our Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla as an Administrative Coordinator. In this important and high-visibility role, you will provide administrative support for Senior Directors, meet and greet everyone entering Surgery, and assist with other office functions. Key attributes for success in this position will include the ability to work independently, possess strong organizational skills, and have experience with Excel.

Responsibilities may include the following:

• Provide administrative support to ensure smooth operations.
• Perform clerical, administrative and general office duties involving typing, record and file maintenance, document creation, mail distribution and reception.
• Have in-depth knowledge of the unit's operations, organization and procedures.
• Maintain office files and records in accordance with internal procedures.
• Receive and refer visitors and telephone callers.
• Respond to requests for information.
• Opens and distributes mail.
• Provide a full range of administrative data management and coordination of reporting and project duties for the department.
• Analysis and maintenance of systems and equipment.
• Maintain 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

Job : Admin Supp

Primary Location : Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Work Locations : SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA 9888 GENESEE AVE LA JOLLA 92037

Job Posting : Oct 19, 2026, 7:00:00 AM

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.