Surgical Coordinator - Encinitas

This is a benefitted Full Time position (70 hours per pay period) with a varied schedule and day shift hours, located at our Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas. 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 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 caring team supporting Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas as a Surgical Coordinator in the Recovery Room Service department. 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:

• Working alongside the RN charge nurse to provide administrative and clerical support for a group of patients and caregivers.
• Related functions supporting timekeeping process, filing, staff scheduling, attendance tracking, data collection and reporting and special projects.
• Serving as the primary communication point of contact for the unit; manage the communication system for the unit, input computer orders for patients, schedule and monitor charging procedures, book add-on surgery cases, verify patient demographics, insurance eligibility, and assist other team members in assuring optimal patient care.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Previous administrative support experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills.
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Surgical Specialties/Surgery.