Medical Review Officer

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

📋 Description

• Analyze and communicate drug-testing outcomes for DOT, federal, and non-DOT clients in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Examine documentation for inaccuracies and conduct phone interviews with donors exhibiting non-negative results.

• Assess if valid medical justifications are present for non-negative laboratory findings.

• Appropriately downgrade or cancel drug tests as necessary.

• Execute quality-assurance evaluations of the testing process.

• Provide feedback to laboratories, collection sites, clients, and individuals tested regarding performance issues and problematic cases.

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

• Offer consultation and information to representatives of federal agencies.

• Deliver expert witness testimony as needed.

• Review and approve MRO administrative documents, such as memorandums for error corrections, prescription faxes, and medical records.

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

• Recommend process enhancements, discuss potential product functionalities and improvements, and provide input on procedural updates.

• Stay updated on Federal, DOT, and state laws, regulations, MRO manual revisions, technological advancements, and MRO practices.

• Respond to calls during scheduled hours, currently from 8am to 7pm CST, for a required 20 hours each week; additional work opportunities up to 30 hours per week are available.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must be residents of Mexico and possess authorization to work in Mexico.

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

• Valid Medical Review Officer (AAMRO) certification.

• Current license to practice medicine in Mexico, the United States, or Canada.

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

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

• Understanding of issues concerning adulterated, substituted, and invalid specimens.

• Familiarity with downgrading and cancellation procedures for tests.

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

• Awareness of collection procedures and 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 as an MRO.

• Preferred: Documented experience providing expert witness testimony.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Required schedule of 20 hours per week, with the option to work up to 30 hours per week.