Medical Legal QME/AME Report Writer - Workers' Compensation

Overview

The organization is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Medical-Legal QME/AME Report Writer to support its Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury practice. This role involves drafting medically accurate, legally compliant QME, AME, and IME reports and synthesizing complex medical records into clear report formats aligned with AMA Guides and applicable statutory standards.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Position Type: Full-time contractor position (40 hours per week)
• Starting Pay Rate: $6 per hour, depending on skillset and experience

Location & Schedule

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