Night Care Coordinator - Patient Transitions and Advocate

MLK Community Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MLK Community Healthcare is hiring an ED Care Coordinator to act as a liaison among patients, providers, and the healthcare system. The role focuses on organizing transition of care and ensuring completion prior to discharge under supervision of Care Manager/MSW.

Responsibilities include coordinating with post-acute facilities, scheduling follow-ups, and ensuring medication availability at discharge. Strong communication, organization, and MS Office skills are essential; bilingual Spanish is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• College degree or vocational training in health care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between patients, providers, and the care system.
• Coordinate continuity of patient care with external organizations and facilities.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and post-acute referrals.
• Make post-discharge calls to follow up on lab work and instructions.
• Ensure medications/prescriptions are available before discharge.
• Support data collection, clinical audits, and program evaluations.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Bilingual Spanish (helpful)

Team player

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma / GED

Health care college training (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MS Office suite

Job description

MLK Community Healthcare is hiring an ED Care Coordinator to act as a liaison among patients, providers, and the healthcare system. The role focuses on organizing transition of care and ensuring completion prior to discharge under supervision of Care Manager/MSW.

Responsibilities include coordinating with post-acute facilities, scheduling follow-ups, and ensuring medication availability at discharge. Strong communication, organization, and MS Office skills are essential; bilingual Spanish is