Role Description
Dane Street is seeking an experienced, licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our growing team of expert clinical reviewers. In this role, you will apply your specialized clinical knowledge and expertise in speech-language pathology to conduct comprehensive reviews of medical records, therapy documentation, treatment plans, and clinical assessments and provide objective, evidence-based advisory opinions.
This is a fully remote 1099 independent contractor opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathologist who resides in Pennsylvania and maintains an active, unrestricted Pennsylvania license to practice speech-language pathology. You can customize your schedule and select case types and workload based on your availability.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
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Reviewing medical and therapy records
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Evaluating clinical documentation and treatment plans
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Preparing clear and concise clinical summaries
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Responding to specific questions from clients related to speech-language pathology services, medical necessity, treatment appropriateness, and standards of care
This role involves advisory medical record reviews only and does not involve:
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Peer-to-peer discussions
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Telephone calls
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Direct patient care
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Treatment
We are particularly seeking professionals with expertise in:
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Speech-language pathology assessment and intervention
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Speech, language, cognitive-communication, and communication disorders
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Swallowing and feeding disorders, as applicable to the clinicianβs scope of practice and expertise
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Evaluation of medical records, speech-language evaluations, and therapy documentation
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Clinical documentation, treatment planning, and progress monitoring
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Assessment of medical necessity and appropriateness of speech-language pathology services
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Evidence-based clinical decision-making and application of professional standards of care
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Review of therapy plans, functional outcomes, and recommendations for continued treatment
Join a team that values clinical expertise, sound professional judgment, and objective analysis. Your expertise will play an important role in supporting high-quality, accurate, consistent, and defensible healthcare assessments.
Qualifications
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Masterβs degree or higher in Speech-Language Pathology from an appropriately accredited academic program
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Current, active, and unrestricted Pennsylvania license to practice speech-language pathology
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Minimum of five years of clinical experience in speech-language pathology
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Experience reviewing clinical documentation, treatment plans, evaluations, and medical records
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Ability to attend all required orientation and training sessions
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Maintains appropriate credentialing, state licensure, and professional certifications required to perform the role
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Strong clinical judgment and the ability to communicate findings clearly, objectively, and concisely in written form
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Comfortable reviewing complex medical and therapy records and applying evidence-based clinical standards
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Familiarity with medical necessity criteria, clinical practice guidelines, and documentation requirements for speech-language pathology services
Benefits
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Independent contractor role offering schedule flexibility and control over workload
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Ability to select case types and workload based on your availability and areas of clinical expertise
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Fully remote work from Pennsylvania
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No peer-to-peer calls or discussions
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No direct patient care or treatment; all reviews are advisory in nature
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Streamlined case flow through a user-friendly online work portal
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Dane Street manages administrative processes, medical record organization, and client communications
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Organized medical records and applicable clinical guidelines provided for review
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Initial training provided, along with ongoing support and a dedicated point of contact
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Opportunity to leverage your speech-language pathology expertise outside of traditional clinical practice