[Hiring] Internal Medicine Consultant @Chenega Corporation

Role Description

The Internal Medicine/Internist MEC shall provide meaningful, prompt, reliable case services which require the assessment of initial disability evidence and assessment of evidence during the reconsideration process as well as non-case services where answers or opinions are provided regarding specific medical topics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical case reviews in accordance with Social Security Administration (SSA) policies and procedures.
• Perform all reviews within a timely manner – preferably within one business day of assignment but not to exceed two business days for review.
• Review all medical and non-medical evidence of record, including any prior file information.
• Identify and interpret all medical evidence, applying all current SSA disability policies and procedures.
• Request additional evidence when the evidence in the file is insufficient to assess in accordance with current SSA disability policies and procedures.
• Compose medical assessments in a professional manner, in a formal tone (third person), free of jokes, personal anecdotes, emotion, biases, prejudices or colloquial expressions.
• Write a narrative to convey their individualized review in a clear and concise manner.
• Complete case reviews within time frames established by the COR.
• Consult with staff and others as needed for the review of the case.
• Record findings in the agency electronic processing systems specified by SSA case review policies and procedures.
• Attend required meetings, briefings, and workgroups necessary to perform case reviews.
• Respond to all communications including instant message or email within 48 hours of logging on to their laptop.
• Provide a satisfactory written assessment, free of spelling and grammatical errors.
• Make required corrections to medical assessments when returned from the Office of Quality Review (OQR).
• Report suspected fraud identified in the course of the medical assessment.

Non-Case Services

• Participate in presentations related to the employee’s medical specialty and the application of disability policies.
• Provide consultation and expertise on policy development issues including written and/or oral summarizations.
• Participate in workgroups, visits, and meetings as requested by SSA to discuss issues related to the disability process.
• Participate in mentoring or training activities with other MECs.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Complete required annual training.
• Maintain security, privacy, and HIPAA/SSA compliance requirements.
• Participate in performance reviews and quality assurance activities.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Medicine or Osteopathy from an accredited college approved by the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association or Doctor of Osteopathy from a college accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.
• Completion of a residency and/or fellowship.
• Possess and maintain a valid unrestricted license to practice medicine within one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Minimum one (1) year experience practicing as an Internist.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to work in DCPS/NCPS, Disability Case Processing System, IMAGEN, eView/DMA.
• Proficiency in the English Language.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Knowledge of the required education, training, experience, and documented current competence in the required specialty position description.
• Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity.
• Ability to write in a clear, concise, grammatically correct manner.
• Knowledge and excellent computer skills including the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• May use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Teleworking Details

100% Remote