Medical Legal Assistant job

Kimelman Medical Group; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Kimelman Medical Group in Vallejo, CA seeks a Part-Time Independent Medical Evaluations coordinator to oversee IMEs and ensure high-quality medical-legal reporting. The role involves abstracting records, interviewing examinees, and collaborating with physicians to document injury histories, treatments, and present complaints, while maintaining professional ethics and timely completion of reports.

Applicants should have AMA Guides knowledge, familiarity with apportionment and causation concepts,

Qualifications

• Experience in medical-legal disability reporting or IMEs.
• Thorough understanding of AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Disability, 5th edition.
• Knowledge of apportionment and causation concepts.
• Strong reading, writing, and grammar skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs).
• Abstract medical records and interview examinees.
• Attend examinations with physicians to address legal issues.
• Assist in completing medical reports with physicians.

Skills

Medical-legal reporting

Interviewing examinees

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Spanish bilingual

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

MacBook

Job description

Responsible for overseeing Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performing abstracts of medical records
• Interviewing examinees and completing historical and comprehensive narrative of the examinee’s injury, treatment and present complaints.
• Attending examinations with physician ensuring all medical legal issues requested by the client areaddressed.
• Assisting in completion of medical report with physician.

Experience

• Must have experience in Medical-Legal Disability reporting
• Must have a thorough understanding of AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Disability, 5th edition
• Must understand the concept of apportionment and causation
• Must be well-versed in anatomic and medical terminology
• Experience in Orthopedics and Pain Management preferred

Requirements

• Ability to interact professionally with attorneys and insurance adjusters
• Must exhibit a high degree of professional excellence with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound independent judgment, initiative and high standard of ethics.
• Excellent interviewing and social skills
• Excellent reading, comprehension, grammar and writing skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow up on assignments independently
• Intermediate or higher skill level in Microsoft Word
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Spanish bilingual is a plus, but not essential
• Must possess MacBook

This is a Part- Time contractor position. Hours will vary depending on work availability.

Must be available in the Vallejo office for patient history and examination, and by phone for discussion of case and completion of medical report with physician.

Other tasks such as review of records and finalizing reports may be completed on your own schedule.