What are the responsibilities and job description for the PM&R - Fort Smith AR position at MRG Exams?
MRG Exams West, a wholly owned subsidiary of MRG Exams, a leader and premier service provider of independent medical examinations is looking for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Provider to perform medical assessments on United States Veterans as part of the VA's disability benefits process.
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Provider will be responsible for reviewing medical health records through a secure Web Portal and performing a comprehensive assessment on each veteran.
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Provider will also complete a Disability Benefit Questionnaires (DBQ's) through the Web Portal. DBQ's are condition specific forms created by the VA. Through the DBQ's, the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Provider will document exam findings needed by the VA.
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Provider will NOT make disability determinations, the VA makes all disability determinations.
This is NOT a treating role. This position only provides assessments.
This position will review and assess 3 Veterans per day on average.
This position is PRN
MRG Exams West is looking for PM&R physicians who are:
- Interested in performing Independent Medical Assessments vs. traditional patient care & treatment.
- Independent medical assessments = Medical Fact Finding & Investigative role.
- Willing to spend at least 50% of their day reviewing medical records and electronic documenting of exam findings.
- Proficient at finding key data points within large electronic medical records.
- Able to analyze data from the medical records and exam findings to complete the DBQ's and form medical opinions.
- Typing skills are essential.
- Skilled at time management, able to stay on task and meet requirements.
- Completed DBQ's must be submitted within 24 hours after an exam.
- Interested in serving Veterans in their community.
Requirements
- Must hold a current license as a Physiatrist.
- Must be Board Certified in either Neurological Surgery, PM&R or Psychiatry and Neurology.
- Meets the credentialing requirements set forth by the VA.
