Disability Assessment Analyst

POSITION OVERVIEW

NBME® is currently seeking a Disability Assessment Analyst to join our Disability Services unit. The Disability Assessment Analyst (DAA) will be primarily responsible for reviewing requests for test accommodations and making final decisions for test accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for NBME owned products. The DAA conducts thorough reviews of accompanying documentation, such as clinical evaluations/assessments, psychoeducational assessments, neuropsychological evaluations, progress notes, medical records, academic records, and other supporting documentation. In addition, the Disability Assessment Analyst will consult with the Manager, Examinee Accommodations on various projects and needs for the unit.

This role has been designated as primarily remote which means it generally does not require onsite work more than an average of 2-3 times per month and may require additional prescheduled onsite work. Employees will have the ability to select their primary work location (remote/on-site/hybrid) based on their preference. We're open to considering candidates in the following states: PA, NJ, DE and MD.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

At NBME®, we continue to innovate and improve how we fulfill the evolving needs of the health care community. This commitment starts and ends with the people at NBME. By recruiting and empowering talented individuals from various disciplines and backgrounds, which includes professionals with diverse life experiences, abilities, and perspectives, NBME can take a well-informed, robust approach to advancing medical education and assessment for years to come. We also continue to focus on ensuring that our DEI work is impactful and ingrained in everything we do, including with our staff, workplace culture, products and services, the Philadelphia community and the broader medical education landscape.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete professional audit/review of requests for accommodations in accordance with the ADA and create accurate custom correspondence communicating decision to examinees within a specified time frame.
• Accurate and professional oral and written communication of current documentation guidelines and NBME/USMLE policy/practices to examinees, and others.
• Serve as a resource regarding disability related information and test accommodations.
• Provide excellent customer service as a subject matter expert for questions related to disability documentation requirements and for escalated issues.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Consult with Manager, Examinee Accommodations on various projects and needs of the unit.

DELIVERABLES

• Craft accurate custom correspondence to examinees related to documentation requests and/or test accommodations in a timely manner.
• Participate in the resolution of examinee and evaluator questions and problems.
• Provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders on issues or questions as a subject matter expert.
• Participate in the creation and implementation of departmental policies and practices related to examinee requests for test accommodations.
• Participate in review and update of departmental guidelines and forms related to accommodations.
• Gather, analyze, and report data for routine and/or special projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with psycho-educational, psychological, or neuropsychological tests and measures.
• Knowledge and experience using current diagnostic criteria for cognitive, learning, attention, and psychiatric disorders.
• Familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Familiarity with principles and practices of accessible testing.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytic, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Poses a strong aptitude for customer service.
• Ability to perform within a team context while also being self-directed in an independent environment.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications.

Experience

• 2 or more years experience

Education

• Master's or doctoral degree

About NBME:

NBME offers a versatile selection of high-quality assessments and educational services for students, professionals, educators, regulators, and institutions dedicated to the evolving needs of medical education and health care. To ensure our assessments meet the highest standards of quality, stay relevant and align to the current curriculum in medical schools and training programs, we rely on a wide network of collaborators. These include the volunteers who help develop our exam questions, the committees and panels who represent various groups within the medical education community, external researchers, and health profession organizations.

We are committed to meeting the needs of educators and learners globally with assessment products and expert services such as NBME® Subject Examinations, Customized Assessment Services, Self-Assessments, the International Foundations of Medicine® Program and Item Writing Workshops. Together with the Federation of State Medical Boards, NBME develops and manages the United States Medical Licensing Examination®, which measures the ability to apply knowledge and skills that form the basis of safe and effective patient care. Our Competency-based Assessment unit is focused on new methods as well as the optimization of assessment in the workplace and education.

As a result of leadership in ongoing research, innovative measurement practices and the exploration of forward-thinking assessment modalities and improvements, NBME advances assessment science. Our grant and funding opportunities further support this dedication to medical education and assessment science. We help develop the next generation of assessment professionals through our Summer Psychometric Internship Program. Through the Stemmler Fund, Strategic Educators Enhancement Fund and Latin America Grants Program, researchers and educators can continue to improve the assessment of health care professionals around the world.

NBME views diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as foundational and enduring to our strategy and vision. We continue to focus on ensuring that our DEI work is impactful and ingrained in everything we do, including with our staff, culture, products and services, the Philadelphia community, and the broader medical education landscape. Our commitment manifests in our hiring and staff development, recruitment for committees, grants programs, design and review of our assessments, and involvement in our local and national communities.

Learn more about NBME at NBME.org.

The NBME offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a rewarding work environment. Excellent Benefits include: Healthcare, Dental, Prescription, and Vision plans; 401(k) w/match, Tuition Reimbursement Plan, Commuter Benefit: Public Transit or Parking options. Remote Friendly Workplace.

NBME is an equal opportunity employer as defined by the EEOC.