Psychology Examiner Trainer

Duties And Functions

• Trains new Psychologist examiners with little or no previous MDE experience.
• Reviews DBQs for correctness, completeness, quality, clarity, and compliance.
• Completes C&P exams; completes DBQs; Submits DBQs, medical opinions, and diagnostics to LSGS and VA standards.
• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for other examiners on conducting exams and technical aspects of DBQ completion.
• Advises the Clinic Manager, Medical Director, and leadership on individual examiners’ proficiency and training progress.
• Provides remedial training via telephonic, video, or in-person training sessions for examiners who are not proficient in maintaining minimum productivity or quality standards.
• Collaborates with Quality Assurance (QA) and other support teams to assist Examiners with the correction and resubmission of rejected DBQs.
• Assists the Medical Director and leadership with the dissemination of process and procedural changes and revisions to clinical guidelines published by the VA.
• Serves as a point of escalation to assist in resolution of clinical questions and QA reject feedback for Examiners.
• Maintains currency of expertise by staying up to date with VA C&P changes and requirements.
• Collaborates with the Deloitte Quality Leadership Team in the continuous improvement process to align clinical guidance with VA expectations and to ensure examiners are performing to the best of their ability.
• Consults with colleagues on C&P topics, literature findings, differential diagnoses, and other relative C&P topics.
• Supports clinical examiners with DBQ completion, diagnostic testing, and diagnosing conditions.
• Participates in clinical meetings, VA Fireside meetings, and other meetings as necessary.
• Collaborates with the Medical Director and Examiner Trainer Lead on clinical guidance for complex exams.
• Develops, implements, and conducts training for new processes or procedures directly related to the C&P program, DBQs, examinations, and submission procedures.

Education And Experience

• Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical experience performing compensation and pension examinations for the Veterans Administration, VA contractor, or third-party subcontractor.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous training/teaching experience.
• Licensed PsyD or PhD (must be in good standing with licensure board).
• Demonstrated ability to present training materials.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Prior Military experience or demonstrated familiarity with the military community and culture.

KEY COLLABORATORS

• Program Directors – (Operations and Field)
• Examiner Trainer Lead
• Medical Director

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITION

• Sit for extended periods of time
• Lift 25lbs
• Ability to look at a computer screen for an extended period

Pay Rate

132,500/salary