What are the responsibilities and job description for the Med-Legal Assistant position at Kimelman Medical Group - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation?
Responsible for overseeing all aspects of Qualified Medical Evaluations (QMEs) and Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs)
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Scheduling all medical legal examinations
· Performing abstracts of medical records
· Interviewing examinees and completing historical and comprehensive narrative of the examinee’s injury, treatment and present complaints.
· Attending examinations with physician ensuring all medical legal issues are addressed.
· Assisting in completion of medical report with physician.
Experience
- Must have experience in Medical-Legal Worker's Compensation and Disability reporting
- Must have a thorough understanding of AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Disability, 5th edition
- Must understand the concepts of apportionment and causation
- Must be well-versed in anatomic and medical terminology
- Experience in Orthopedics and Pain Management preferred
Requirements
- Ability to interact professionally with attorneys and insurance adjusters
- Must exhibit a high degree of professional excellence with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound independent judgment, initiative and high standard of ethics.
- Excellent interviewing and social skills
- Excellent reading, comprehension, grammar and writing skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow up on assignments independently
- Intermediate or higher skill level in Microsoft Word
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Bilingual is a plus, but not essential
- Must possess MacBook