Department Assistant - Radiology - La Jolla

This is a benefitted Full Time (80 hours per pay period) position with a Varied schedule which includes some weekends and holidays, located in La Jolla.

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 caring team supporting Scripps Health as a Department Assistant in the Radiology department in La Jolla. You'll be on the front line for creating a positive Scripps Health experience for our patients while being responsible for duties such as the following:

• 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. 
• Some 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 routine requests for information and referring more complex requests to appropriate staff members. 
• Opening and distributing mail. 
• Responding with form letters to routine requests.
• Drafting and typing routine letters and memoranda from specific instructions. 
• Assembling relevant data and compiling information as directed. 
• Producing a variety of correspondence and reports. 
• Maintaining appointment calendars.

Required Qualifications:

• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Office.
• Adaptable and able to handle large volumes of work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task and experience in a fast-paced environment.