Data Collection Coordinator

Data Collection Coordinator

Our Data Collection Coordinator will be responsible for the issuing of the Important Information on Medicare Notification of Hospital Discharge Appeal Rights (CMS - 4105-F) to Medicare beneficiaries, patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage and other Medicare health plans under MA regulations, dual eligibles, and beneficiaries with Medicare as a secondary payer.

• Collaborate with Case Management, Physicians, Nursing, Patient Access, and Patient Relations to identify all patients who require an IM.
• Issue (within 2 calendar days of the patient’s admission) an IM to the patient or the patient’s representative and obtain a signature if the patient has not received an IM in the Patient Access Department/Admitting. File a copy of the IM in the patient’s chart/record.
• Call the patient’s representative (if not available) on the hospital telephone, and mail or fax the IM on the same day.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Case Manager to identify patients who will be discharged. Re‑issue the IM 48 hours prior to the patient’s discharge.
• Notify the Case Management Department and the Nurse Case Manager of the unit should a patient request an appeal of their discharge.
• Identify and participate in departmental P.I. activities, bringing any discrepancies to the attention of a supervisor.

• A High School diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of one (1) year of healthcare or customer service experience.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

USD $25.96 - $26.54 /Hr.

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.