You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a dedicated Surgical Coordinator Assistant responsible for obtaining medical clearances, managing abnormal lab results, coordinating post-operative appointments, monitoring and responding to messages, and supporting the team as needed to ensure efficient workflow.

Key Responsibilities

• Request and track all required medical clearances for upcoming surgical cases.
• Follow up with physician offices to ensure timely receipt of completed clearances.
• Fax abnormal lab results to the appropriate doctor’s office and confirm receipt of all faxed documentation, following up until provider feedback or clearance is obtained.
• Schedule all required post-op appointments in alignment with surgeon protocols, ensuring patients receive accurate appointment information and addressing any scheduling conflicts.
• Regularly check and respond to incoming messages from Teams, phone, email, and EMR inboxes, or route messages to the appropriate team member or provider.
• Assist the team when colleagues are out sick, on leave, or overloaded, providing cross-coverage for scheduling, patient calls, or documentation tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous medical office experience adaptable to administrative duties.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Team player attitude.
• Preferred: Experience in surgical scheduling.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

Required Employment / Compliance Language

• Hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a total of 40 hours per week.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Insurance division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing medical and confidential records, verifying financial information, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients