Med- Legal Report Editor

Proficient Medical Evaluators - Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA, USA

  • The Worker's Compensation Orthopedic Med-Legal Editor will be responsible for the review and editing of Med-Legal reports, and handling for completeness and accuracy.

  • Medical writing and editing experience required.

  • Must have experience with California Med-Legal Worker's Compensation reporting

  • Must have experience with reviewing AME/QME reports

  • Must have thorough understanding of AMC Guides 5th edition and Labor codes 4663 & 4664

  • Excellent communication skills and writing skills in regards to medical terminology

  • Must be well versed with worker's compensation and medical terminology

  • Strong organizational skills, detailed-oriented, and ability to handle multiple task

  • Must maintain high levels of confidentiality at all times

  • Must exhibit a high degree of professional excellence characterized by sound independent judgment, initiative and high standard of ethics.

  • Discrete handling of confidential and non-routine information

  • Must possess high attention to detail

  • 3 to 5+ years' work experience in Workers Compensation cases is highly preferred

  • Honest, smart, dependable and organized

  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow up on assignments

  • Self-starter, proactive and works well with little supervision

  • Excellent analytical skills, likes to be accurate and a superb attention to detail

  • Intermediate or higher skill level in Microsoft office