What are the responsibilities and job description for the Work Comp Editor position at Arrowhead Orthopaedics?
Description
EDITOR
Responsibilities
The Worker's Compensation Orthopedic Editor will be responsible for the review and editing of Med-Legal reports. Medical writing and editing experience required.Duties and Responsibilities:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Editor will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor and his/her assignees. Arrowhead Orthopaedics reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time. I acknowledge that I have received and read this job description.
Requirements
Qualifications:
EDITOR
Responsibilities
The Worker's Compensation Orthopedic Editor will be responsible for the review and editing of Med-Legal reports. Medical writing and editing experience required.Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must have experience with Med-Legal Worker's Compensation reporting
- Must have experience with reviewing AME/QME reports
- Must have thorough understanding of AMC Guides 5th edition and Labor codes 4663 & 4664
- Excellent communication, writing and grammar skills
- Must be well versed with worker's compensation and medical terminology
- Strong organizational skills, detailed-oriented, and ability to handle multiple task
- Must exhibit a high degree of professional excellence characterized by sound independent judgment, initiative and high standard of ethics.
- Must possess high attention to detail
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Editor will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor and his/her assignees. Arrowhead Orthopaedics reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time. I acknowledge that I have received and read this job description.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- 2 to 3 years' work experience in Workers Compensation cases
- Experience in Orthopedics and Pain Management preferred
- Dependable and organized
- Receptive to constructive criticism and feedback
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow up on assignments
- Self-starter, proactive and works well with little supervision
- Excellent analytical skills, likes to be accurate and attention to detail
- Intermediate or higher skill level in WordPerfect and Word office
- Associates degree or higher
- 8 hour shift
