Job Description

Pathology - Forensic Physician at Dane Street summary:

The Pathology - Forensic Physician role involves reviewing medical records to provide independent clinical opinions on disability status for disability benefits applications. The physician reviewer offers advisory services without establishing a doctor-patient relationship, focusing on disability peer reviews and utilization management. This position offers flexible scheduling, supplemental income opportunities, and support throughout the review process.

Dane Street is expanding our physician panel! Due to added clients and increased volume, we have an urgent need for board-certified Physicians to support Disability Peer Reviews.

JOB SUMMARY

• Physician Reviewer/Advisor utilizes clinical expertise to review medical records provided and return an independent, professional opinion on the claimant s disability status as it relates to an application for disability benefits or the current status of disability. Determinations are based on the clinical evidence within the medical records provided.

BENEFITS

• Robust opportunity for supplemental income
• Schedule flexibility and predictable work hours - You choose services and case types, dictate volume, and conduct exams and reviews based on your schedule availability
• No doctor/patient relationship is established and no treatment is provided. These are advisory-only opinions.
• Enhanced industry expertise strengthening your medical practice with medical necessity and utilization review/management expertise
• Expanded credentials as an expert in Independent Medical Exams and physician advisor services
• Fully prepped cases, streamlined case flow, and user-friendly work portal

Dane Street supports all referral processes, scheduling, preps cases extensively, prepares all medical records, provides transcription services as applicable, facilitates all client communications, and ensures the quality and timeliness of all reports and report delivery.

Job Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reviews all medical records and uses clinical expertise to opine and address a very small set of questions (typically one question) posed regarding disability status

Returns cases on or before the due date and time specified

Maintains proper credentialing, required licenses, and any special certifications, and adheres to requirements necessary to perform in the role of Physician Reviewer/Advisor

Attends required orientation and training

Performs other duties as assigned including addressing any necessary clarification, providing addendum as required (with additional compensation,) and identifying and responding to potential quality assurance issues, complaints, and regulatory issues.

Must be ok with making Peer to Peer calls when needed.

Qualifications Current/active state medical license (any state)
Current board-certification
Active practice

Keywords:

Forensic Physician, Disability Peer Review, Medical Record Review, Physician Advisor, Independent Medical Exam, Board-Certified Physician, Disability Benefits, Utilization Review, Clinical Expertise, Physician Reviewer

Job Tags

Extra income, Flexible hours,

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