{"code":"00187","codeVariants":["00187","187"],"title":"MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"U","work_week":"NL","state_class_code":"37","local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"M37","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION</b>\n\nUnder the guidance of the Director, Division of Disability Determinations, Department of Labor, \nhas charge of a program of medical services for the Division including satellite operations, and \nassumes responsibility for all medical determinations conforming to the provisions of the Social \nSecurity Act; does related work as required.\n\n<b>NOTE</b>: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular \nposition using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all \nduties performed on the job may not be listed.\n \n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK: </b>\n\nDirects the work of Supervising Medical Examiners responsible for supervising and evaluating the \ndecisions of a staff of full and part-time consultant physicians representing a variety of medical \nspecialties.\n\nProvides guidance to medical and professional staff through the interpretation of national \nguidelines formulated by the Social Security Administration.\n\nEstablishes policies and procedures to insure the effective and efficient use of medical staff \nconsultants for the facilitation of the claims adjudication process.\n\nAnalyzes and determines training needs in the medical area based on program policies, \nprocedures and development guides; plans and directs training of professional and medical staff \nrelating to policy changes and/or changes in medical guidelines to insure their correct application.\n\nRepresents the Division at medical meetings, conferences, workshops and general meetings as \nrequired.\n\nPeriodically evaluates whether the national guidelines formulated by the Social Security \nAdministration are applied uniformly.\n\nEnsures compliance with processing time goals and accuracy mandates as they relate to the \nmedical area.\n\nMaintains liaison with Federal representatives of the Social Security Administration regarding \npolicy changes in the medical adjudication process; works closely with the Regional Medical \nDirector in developing medical procedures to clarify medical policy and interpretations.\n\nEstablishes working relationships with medical societies, hospitals, clinics, treatment centers and \nother public and private institutions.\n\nReviews Quality Assurance Statistics on Review Physician deficiencies and conducts regular \nmeetings to discuss deficiencies and suggest improvements.\n\nInterviews physicians for staff medical positions, evaluate their qualifications, and makes \nrecommendations for hire.\n\nMaintains liaison with Medical Relations Unit and assists in resolving identified problems, such as \nconsultative examination expenditures and selecting C/E vendors.\n\nPeriodically reviews evaluations of professional staff and may adjudicate their evaluations.\n\nEvaluates the performance of Supervising Medical Examiners, and as necessary, subordinate \nmedical staff.\n\nDetermines needs and coordinates Medical Review Physician staff ensuring that all regions have \nadequate coverage.\n\nEnsures that satellite office medical operations are consistent with Division policy and procedure.\n\nPrepares complex technical correspondence and medical opinions.\n\nPrepares clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and \nrecommendations.\n\nDirects the maintenance of essential records and files.\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and \ninformation systems used by the agency, office or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS</b>\n\n<b>EDUCATION:\n</b>\nGraduation from an accredited medical school. \n\n<b>EXPERIENCE: </b>\n\nFive (5) years' of experience as a medical practitioner at least two (2) years of which shall have \nbeen involved with the establishment and supervision of a public or private clinical or other health \nservice program.\n\n<b>LICENSE: </b>\n\nCandidate must be admitted to the practice of medicine by the New Jersey State Board of Medical \nExaminers.\n\nAppointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of \na vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: </b>\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information \nsystems used by the agency, office or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the \nduties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPerson with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential \nfunctions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their know limitations. If the \naccommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such \npersons by not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>00187SUNL37N/AM37-<br />This job specification is for <b>state</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 12/9/86","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under the guidance of the Director, Division of Disability Determinations, Department of Labor, \nhas charge of a program of medical services for the Division including satellite operations, and \nassumes responsibility for all medical determinations conforming to the provisions of the Social \nSecurity Act; does related work as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular \nposition using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all \nduties performed on the job may not be listed.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Directs the work of Supervising Medical Examiners responsible for supervising and evaluating the \ndecisions of a staff of full and part-time consultant physicians representing a variety of medical \nspecialties.\n\nProvides guidance to medical and professional staff through the interpretation of national \nguidelines formulated by the Social Security Administration.\n\nEstablishes policies and procedures to insure the effective and efficient use of medical staff \nconsultants for the facilitation of the claims adjudication process.\n\nAnalyzes and determines training needs in the medical area based on program policies, \nprocedures and development guides; plans and directs training of professional and medical staff \nrelating to policy changes and/or changes in medical guidelines to insure their correct application.\n\nRepresents the Division at medical meetings, conferences, workshops and general meetings as \nrequired.\n\nPeriodically evaluates whether the national guidelines formulated by the Social Security \nAdministration are applied uniformly.\n\nEnsures compliance with processing time goals and accuracy mandates as they relate to the \nmedical area.\n\nMaintains liaison with Federal representatives of the Social Security Administration regarding \npolicy changes in the medical adjudication process; works closely with the Regional Medical \nDirector in developing medical procedures to clarify medical policy and interpretations.\n\nEstablishes working relationships with medical societies, hospitals, clinics, treatment centers and \nother public and private institutions.\n\nReviews Quality Assurance Statistics on Review Physician deficiencies and conducts regular \nmeetings to discuss deficiencies and suggest improvements.\n\nInterviews physicians for staff medical positions, evaluate their qualifications, and makes \nrecommendations for hire.\n\nMaintains liaison with Medical Relations Unit and assists in resolving identified problems, such as \nconsultative examination expenditures and selecting C/E vendors.\n\nPeriodically reviews evaluations of professional staff and may adjudicate their evaluations.\n\nEvaluates the performance of Supervising Medical Examiners, and as necessary, subordinate \nmedical staff.\n\nDetermines needs and coordinates Medical Review Physician staff ensuring that all regions have \nadequate coverage.\n\nEnsures that satellite office medical operations are consistent with Division policy and procedure.\n\nPrepares complex technical correspondence and medical opinions.\n\nPrepares clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and \nrecommendations.\n\nDirects the maintenance of essential records and files.\n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and \ninformation systems used by the agency, office or related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from an accredited medical school.","EXPERIENCE":"Five (5) years' of experience as a medical practitioner at least two (2) years of which shall have \nbeen involved with the establishment and supervision of a public or private clinical or other health \nservice program.","LICENSE":"Candidate must be admitted to the practice of medicine by the New Jersey State Board of Medical \nExaminers.\n\nAppointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of \na vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information \nsystems used by the agency, office or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the \nduties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPerson with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential \nfunctions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their know limitations. If the \naccommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such \npersons by not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS DEFINITION Under the guidance of the Director, Division of Disability Determinations, Department of Labor, has charge of a program of medical services for the Division including satellite operations, and assumes responsibility for all medical determinations conforming to the provisions of the Social Security Act; does related work as required. NOTE : The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Directs the work of Supervising Medical Examiners responsible for supervising and evaluating the decisions of a staff of full and part-time consultant physicians representing a variety of medical specialties. Provides guidance to medical and professional staff through the interpretation of national guidelines formulated by the Social Security Administration. Establishes policies and procedures to insure the effective and efficient use of medical staff consultants for the facilitation of the claims adjudication process. Analyzes and determines training needs in the medical area based on program policies, procedures and development guides; plans and directs training of professional and medical staff relating to policy changes and/or changes in medical guidelines to insure their correct application. Represents the Division at medical meetings, conferences, workshops and general meetings as required. Periodically evaluates whether the national guidelines formulated by the Social Security Administration are applied uniformly. Ensures compliance with processing time goals and accuracy mandates as they relate to the medical area. Maintains liaison with Federal representatives of the Social Security Administration regarding policy changes in the medical adjudication process; works closely with the Regional Medical Director in developing medical procedures to clarify medical policy and interpretations. Establishes working relationships with medical societies, hospitals, clinics, treatment centers and other public and private institutions. Reviews Quality Assurance Statistics on Review Physician deficiencies and conducts regular meetings to discuss deficiencies and suggest improvements. Interviews physicians for staff medical positions, evaluate their qualifications, and makes recommendations for hire. Maintains liaison with Medical Relations Unit and assists in resolving identified problems, such as consultative examination expenditures and selecting C/E vendors. Periodically reviews evaluations of professional staff and may adjudicate their evaluations. Evaluates the performance of Supervising Medical Examiners, and as necessary, subordinate medical staff. Determines needs and coordinates Medical Review Physician staff ensuring that all regions have adequate coverage. Ensures that satellite office medical operations are consistent with Division policy and procedure. Prepares complex technical correspondence and medical opinions. Prepares clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Directs the maintenance of essential records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited medical school. EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years' of experience as a medical practitioner at least two (2) years of which shall have been involved with the establishment and supervision of a public or private clinical or other health service program. LICENSE: Candidate must be admitted to the practice of medicine by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners. Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Person with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their know limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons by not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00187 S U NL 37 N/A M37 - This job specification is for state government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 12/9/86","snippet":"MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS DEFINITION Under the guidance of the Director, Division of Disability Determinations, Department of Labor, has charge of a program of medical services for t...","salary_meta":{"range_number":37,"min_salary":134614.38,"max_salary":199461.07,"increment":6484.67,"schedule_year":2025},"education_level":"doctorate","experience_years":5,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":null,"erg_prefix":"M","erg_schedule":"M","range_number":37,"erg_name":"Managerial","erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}