Medical Legal QME/AME Report Writer - Workers' Compensation

Overview

This role supports a Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury practice as a Medical-Legal QME/AME Report Writer. Responsibilities include drafting legally compliant QME, AME, and IME reports and synthesizing complex medical records into clear, structured documentation consistent with AMA Guides and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Draft thorough, high-quality QME, AME, and IME reports based on clinical findings, patient histories, and physician notes.
• Review, organize, and summarize voluminous medical records, diagnostic test results, and prior treatment histories into clear chronological summaries.
• Apply the AMA Guides (5th Edition) for Whole Person Impairment (WPI) calculations, causation analysis, and legal apportionment standards.
• Collaborate closely with evaluating physicians to ensure reports meet standards for substantial medical evidence and strict statutory filing deadlines.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience drafting California QME/AME medical-legal reports for a medical group, QME practice management firm, or consulting firm.
• Strong mastery of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th Edition).
• Familiarity with California Workers' Compensation terminology and medical-legal reporting guidelines.
• Exceptional medical writing and editing skills.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Ability to accurately translate complex clinical findings into structured, comprehensive reports.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time contractor position (40 hours per week).
• Starting pay rate: $6 per hour, depending on skillset and experience.

Location

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm PST.