Psychiatrist Consultant Social Security Administration

C2 ALASKA, LLC

Telework

THIS POSITION IS A 1099/INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR POSITION

• Shall respond to written medical interrogatories or “Requests for Medical Comment” from the Appeals Council regarding medical/psychological issues in a case.
• Revise or clarify any responses that OAO believes is not policy compliant or is insufficient, when the AC directs the MEC to do so
• Provide a medical opinion regarding what the claimant can still do despite his or her impairments and whether the claimant has one or more impairment-related limitations or restrictions in the following abilities:
• SSA’s concept of “duration” of disability
• SSA’s Listing of Impairments (commonly referred to as the “listing”’)
• Have a working understanding of the concepts and regulations that the adjudicator will consider when determining disability. For example, but not limited to:
• The ability to perform physical demands of work activities, such as sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or other physical functions (including manipulative or postural functions, such as reaching, handling, stooping, or crouching),
• SSA’s definitions of “meeting” and “medically equaling” specific listings.
• Fully complete case study review and understand the medical evidence in the record prior to providing a written response.
• Respond to written medical interrogatories or “Requests for Medical Comment” from the Appeals Council in order to provide an impartial medical expert opinion at the Appeals Council level.
• Medically equals the listing(s).
• Answer all questions completely, including providing references to specific medical findings, exhibit numbers when appropriate, and other evidence received from OAO.
• SSA’s requirement to consider the combined effects of impairments.
• The concept of residual functional capacity (RFC) for all cases except SSI child cases, including the types of evidence and kinds of physical and mental work-related limitations SSA considers in assessing RFC.
• Shall be familiar with and able to reference the applicable Social Security regulations, including the Listing of Impairments, and other relevant SSA guidance in considering claims of disability.
• The ability to perform mental demands of work activities, such as understanding; remembering; maintaining concentration, persistence, or pace; carrying out instructions; or responding appropriately to supervision, co-workers, or work pressures in a work setting,
• Conduct an in-depth review of the relevant portions of the medical claims file or other evidence provided by OAO in a manner consistent with the performance expectations in Section B-6.
• Claimant, and the specific evidence to support whether a claimant meets or
• In cases involving SSI claimants under age 18, the area(s) of pediatric medicine appropriate to the claim, typical child development and functioning, and SSA’s policy of “functionally equaling” the listing.
• Results of all written service requests shall be submitted on predetermined templates and/or in specific formats to assist the adjudicators making a determination.
• Other duties as assigned
• The ability to perform other demands of work, such as seeing, hearing, or using other senses, and the ability to adapt to environmental conditions, such as temperature extremes or fumes.
• Receive, open, and navigate electronic folders
• What a medically determinable impairment is, and SSA’s definitions for symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings.
• The MEC should be prepared to cite specific listings that may apply to the

• Minimum one (1) year experience practicing as a Psychiatrist within the last seven (7) years
• Completion of a residency and/or fellowship in Psychiatry
• Possess and maintain a Valid unrestricted license to practice medicine within one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Doctorate of Medicine or Osteopathy from an accredited college approved by the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association or Doctor of Osteopathy from a college accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.

• Knowledge of the required education, training, experience, and documented current competence in the required specialty position description.
• Knowledge and excellent computer skills including the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking. This includes competency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with all parties and other health care providers. In addition, if the position requires the use of computers, the contract HCPs shall be computer literate.
• Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity such that he/she can relate constructively to a variety of patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to write in a clear, concise, grammatically correct manner.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.