Full-Time
Discharge Coordinator
Posted on 10/31/2025
AMHC Healthcare
1,001-5,000 employees
Operates acute care hospitals in California
No salary listed
Alhambra, CA, USA
In Person
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- GED or High School Diploma.
- Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare and insurance company procedures.
- Excellent communication skills and problem solving ability.
- Knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Strong computer skills; Proficient in MS Office preferred.
- Electronic medical record experience preferred.
- Discharge planning to occur with patient and family within two working days of admission and relay information to UR Staff.
- Assist in contacting outside facilities for bed availability, and faxing referral forms in order to find an appropriate facility for the patient’s continued care.
- Setting up transportation as needed for discharge or transfer to other hospitals for tests/surgeries or other needs.
- Working with PT/OT and setting up DME for use at home and in the community.
- Setting up Home Health as ordered by the physician and using the contracted providers as outlined by the insurance companies.
- Offers patients and their families a list of choices for any DC needs such as SNF’s, Home Health Agencies, Transportation and or DME if required.
- Work with the Case Manager and the insurance companies/Health Plans and Medical Groups to ensure arrangements made are covered. If not works with Social Services/Case Managers to find other community resources as needed.
- Keeps accurate records and notes so that other health-care professionals can see what is needed or what is in place. Good communication skills are essential (both oral and written).
- Works well in team situations including members of the health care team and outside vendors to ensure safe and smooth transition at discharge.
- Assists and supports the Case Manager with the issuing of the 2nd IM letters as outlined in the department’s Policy Manual.
- Discharge Planning, concur with Patient and family within two working days of admission and relay information to Case Manage or Social Worker whom need to evaluate information.
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- 1-2 years’ experience in coordinating patient’s continuation of care post discharge in the acute hospital setting preferred.
- Electronic medical record experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare and insurance company procedures.
- Proficiency in MS Office preferred.
- Four (4) years of Case Management Discharge Planning preferred.
AHMC Healthcare operates a network of acute-care hospitals in California. It earns revenue by providing inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services across its facilities, which are equipped with diagnostic tools like MRI and CT. The organization grows by acquiring existing hospitals and integrating them into a regional network under strong local leadership, and it has been part of ApolloMed since 2018. Its goal is to expand access to comprehensive hospital care across California, serving Medicare and Medicaid patients through a large, efficiently run hospital network.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Illinois
Founded
2004
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AHMC generated $1.3 billion revenue for expansions.
- AHMC expanded to Riverside with 223 beds in 2019.
- AHMC hospitals accredited by Joint Commission for quality.
What critics are saying
- Kaiser Permanente captures 40% insured patients from AHMC.
- Prime Healthcare undercuts AHMC cardiac prices at Garfield.
- Seton Medical Center loses stroke certification under AHMC.
What makes AMHC Healthcare unique
- AHMC acquired four hospitals from Tenet in 2004.
- AHMC operates 10 acute care hospitals across California.
- AHMC provides specialized heart surgeries at Anaheim Regional.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Company News
AHMC Healthcare acquired Seton out of bankruptcy from Verity Health Systems, finalizing the purchase in 2020.
An independent hospital for 60 years, the 193-bed acute-care facility gained a new owner when AHMC Healthcare Inc. acquired Parkview in 2018.