Disability Claims Examiner jobs in Tacoma, WA

Introduction

Veterans Evaluation Services - a Veterans Affairs contractor - is seeking qualified Audiologists to join our nationwide provider network as a 1099 independent contractor to perform hearing disability examinations (Disability Benefits Questionnaires - DBQs) for Veterans and Active Duty Service Members within the listed location:

*Applicants must currently reside within 100 miles of the job location

Opportunity Highlights

1) Service – Provide a meaningful service for the men and women who have worn the cloth of our nation.

2) Ease of Use – User-friendly software, a dedicated provider support system, up front training, expert report guidance, and automatic payments make it easier than ever to join.

3) Diversify Your Income – Whether you’re looking to grow your practice, pay down student debt or a mortgage, or add variety into your practice schedule, this is an opportunity to earn significant additional income.

4) Low Risk – The exams are completed one-time, there is no treatment or prescribing of medications.

5) Flexible Schedule - Maintain a healthy work-life balance with our flexible scheduling options.

6) Adding New Skills - Add to your skills by learning how to complete the reports and exams, while being supported by provider support team.

7) Skip the Coding and Invoicing - VES handles all payments through an automated direct deposit payment process or check payment, so there is no invoicing, billing, or insurance involved.

Your Role as a Provider

As a clinician, you are an expert in the assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis of health conditions for your patients. As a 1099 independent contractor with VES, you apply your clinical expertise in the evaluation and diagnosis of Hearing and Audiometric conditions to support a Veteran’s disability claim. The exams are completed one-time, in-person, and are non-treatment based. As a certified VA disability examiner, you gather and synthesize clinical evidence through medical and military record review, diagnostic testing, interviews with Veterans, and face-to-face examinations. You develop a medical opinion of likelihood that the Veteran’s condition is related to their military service. The timely and expert examination assures that a Veteran’s claim is heard and dutifully processed by VBA.

Here is a typical workflow for a provider:
VA Exam Request Received > Testing and Exam Scheduled by VES - based on Providers’ Availability > Provider Reviews Records & DBQ Reports > Veteran In-Person Exam Completion > DBQ Report Submitted to VES by Provider > DBQ Report Reviewed & Approved by Report Analyst team > Payment Processed

Qualifications:

• Active Audiology License (Au.D, MA, MS)
• 2 years of clinical practice experience preferred
• Must have or be willing to obtain individual malpractice/professional liability insurance
• If a VES office is not available, must have own ADA/OSHA compliant office that has an Audio Booth
• If using own Audio Booth, must have “Sound Room Certificate of Measurement"
• Be able to perform the following test: Audiogram (Puretone and Bone Conduction Thresholds), Acoustic Reflex Testing/Tympanometry (Ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflexes), Speech Discrimination Testing (Recorded Presentation using a Maryland CNC word list), and Stenger Test when applicable

Contact Information

Web: www.ves.com

About Veterans Evaluations Services – A Maximus Company

VES partners with the Department of Veterans Affairs to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.” VES serves Veterans by conducting disability exams for conditions that are a direct result of or aggravated by their time in the military, allowing them to obtain hard-earned benefits in service to our country. VES supports 6,000 active providers serving more than 750,000 Veterans around the world every year.

Our Story

Founded by a Navy Veteran, VES was awarded its first contract by The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in 2008 to perform compensation and pension exams. Our dedication to fulfilling President Lincoln’s promise led to the subsequent award of the largest contract in VA history in 2018. At VES, we are proud to fulfill that promise with 1 out of every 7 employees as a Veteran.

VES was acquired by Maximus in 2021. Maximus, founded in 1975, employs more than 35,000 staff and brings the resources and experience of a multinational corporation in administering government services and programs.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $74,000.00 - $147,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 8 – 24 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• Do you have or are you willing to obtain individual malpractice/professional liability insurance? (PLEASE SPECIFY)
• How many days per week and hours do you want to work and which days? (Example: Mon-Fri, 2 days per week, 8am-1pm)
• Do you currently reside within 100 miles of job location?
• Will you see Veterans from your own office/clinic, from our VES office/clinic locations, if available, or both? (PLEASE SPECIFY)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Clinical Audiology: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Audiologist License (Required)

Work Location: In person