Title: Appeals Medical Doctor Position Type: Long-term, temporary (1+ years) Location: Long Island City, NY Hours: 3 days per week Salary: $150 per hour Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Job Description
Our client, an NYS agency focused on transportation services, is looking for an Appeals Medical Doctor for its private medical transportation department. The medical doctor shall provide medical expertise and support in the review of appellants’ application and eligibility determination documentation as well as:
Assist the Eligibility Appeals Director with conducting eligibility appeals via telephone, video conferencing, through submission of written documentation or in-person
Assist Board member/s with responding to questions, concerns, and complaints concerning eligibility appeals from appellants
Have a comprehensive understanding of and comply with the established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
Understand that eligibility appeal decisions must comply with the ADA and have a comprehensive understanding of the ADA regulations, specifically those applicable to eligibility appeals
The medical doctor is to participate in all eligibility appeal hearings whether in person, for review of documentation, teleconferencing and/or the format scheduled by the Eligibility Appeals Director. Schedules will be forwarded in advance of the hearing dates.
The medical doctor may be required to attend meetings and/or conference calls relevant to the eligibility appeal hearings.
Qualifications
Graduate from a Medical school; MD or DO, Osteopathic medicine – holistic health, all parts of the patient, including mind, body and emotions.
Current, valid medical licensure in the State of New York
1-3 years of medical practice or a satisfactory equivalent
Previous experience in medical records review/appeals procedure
Good communication skills - written, telephone, face-to-face
Professionalism in interactions
Computer literate
Work 3 days per week. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.
7-8 hrs. per day; hearings start at 9am
Mut be consistent w/attendance
Assigned a monthly work schedule
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