Administrative Coordinator - Research Services - La Jolla

Scripps Health • La Jolla, CA, US • 5d ago

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospital campuses, 31 outpatient centers, clinics, emergency rooms, urgent care sites, along with our 17,000 employees, more than 3,000 affiliated physicians and 2,000 volunteers.

This is a Full Time position (80 hours per pay period) with a Monday - Friday day shift schedule, located in La Jolla (this is a hybrid position once training is complete - the expectation is to be on site with a set cadence at least once per week). 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 Research Services department in La Jolla as an Administrative Coordinator. In this important and high-visibility role, you will assist with the following primary duties: Manage purchasing activities and maintain accurate trackers for purchases and organizational assets

Oversee physical inventory processes, including tracking, ordering, and restocking of supplies and equipment
Serve as the primary liaison for accounts payable and receivables, ensuring timely processing and communication with research administration and finance teams
Coordinate and schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders; take detailed, thoughtful minutes and distribute them along with clearly defined action items to relevant teams and leaders

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

College courses in business, medical terminology preferred.
One year of experience in customer service, administrative or support role.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $26.94-$36.36/hour