Hoag·Newport Beach, California
The Senior Administrative Assistant will act as the primary contact for the department, providing essential administrative support, which includes managing calls, coordinating appointments, and overseeing office supplies and equipment maintenance. Specific duties involve supporting clinical research activities such as tracking IRB renewals and assisting with budget and agreement signatures.
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.
For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.
Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.
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Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, along with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and healthcare database systems, requiring a minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience. Three years of administrative support experience in a corporate setting is preferred, with a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field being advantageous.
Market context
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