Medical Review Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Analyze and report on drug-testing outcomes for DOT, federal, and non-DOT clients in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, and First Advantage MRO protocols.

• Examine documentation for discrepancies and conduct interviews with donors who have non-negative results to ascertain legitimate medical justifications.

• Downgrade or annul drug tests as appropriate.

• Conduct quality assurance reviews of the testing procedures.

• Offer feedback to laboratories, collection sites, clients, tested individuals, and federal agency representatives concerning reviewed cases and performance concerns.

• Perform quarterly audits of DOT negative Custody and Control Forms.

• Provide expert witness testimony when necessary.

• Review and approve administrative documents, prescription faxes, memoranda, and medical records.

• Collaborate with the Chief MRO and MRO support staff to ensure the accuracy and integrity of processes.

• Recommend process enhancements, discuss proposed product functionalities and improvements, and give feedback on updates to procedures.

• Keep abreast of relevant Federal, DOT, and state legislation, regulations, MRO manual revisions, technological advancements, and MRO practices.

• Be available for calls during designated hours, currently from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST, for a minimum of 20 hours weekly and up to 30 hours weekly.

⛳️ Requirements

• Applicants must reside in Mexico and have authorization to work in Mexico.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree.

• Valid Medical Review Officer (AAMRO) certification.

• Active medical license to practice in Mexico, the United States, or a Canadian province.

• 1 to 3 years of medical training and/or experience in interpreting and evaluating drug test results.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken).

• Understanding of issues related to adulterated, substituted, and invalid specimens.

• Familiarity with the downgrading and cancellation processes for tests.

• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines for MROs and relevant DOT agency regulations.

• Awareness of collection procedures, laboratory practices, and protocols.

• Insight into alternative medical explanations for positive drug test results.

• Preferred: ABAM Certification in Addiction Medicine.

• Preferred: Completion of the ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine.

• Preferred: 1 to 3 years of experience working as an MRO.

• Preferred: Documented experience in providing expert witness testimony.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Required minimum of 20 hours per week, with the possibility of working up to 30 hours per week.