Nurse Consultant I - Medical Review

State of North Carolina

17h•$62,044 - $102,371

About The Position

The primary purpose of this Nurse Consultant I position is to review medical records, statements from medical providers, and driving records to make determinations regarding the status of a citizen’s driving privileges. These determinations address whether it would be a hazard to public safety to allow citizens to operate a motor vehicle. Decisions may include recommendations to issue, restrict, cancel or deny licensure. The determinations must be recorded concisely in the designated formats. This position is required to assist customers with issues regarding medical review for highway safety purposes and thus requires a thorough working knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations related to driving privileges. This position must consistently demonstrate good medical knowledge, effective verbal and written communication skills and must be duly licensed to practice Nursing in the State of North Carolina. This position is also responsible for communicating effectively with other units across the Division regarding customers in the Medical Review Program. As workload permits, this position may also be tasked with performing other tasks necessary for the efficient, effective operation of the Medical Review Unit.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
One year of experience in the area of specialization.
Thorough working knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations related to driving privileges.
Consistently demonstrate good medical knowledge.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medical terminology, disease process and body systems, current clinical diagnostic procedures and treatments, and pharmacology.
Knowledge of professional standards in nursing (including the nursing processes of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) and the delivery of health care services in a variety of settings.
Demonstrated ability to communicate across a wide spectrum (customer/providers/colleagues) to interpret regulations, answer questions and respond to issues/complaints.
Demonstrated ability to make reasonable independent decisions based on professional analysis of medical records and notes.
Computer skills in Windows XP Professional, MS Office products, use of electronic mail and the internet, data management using folders, and import/export functions.

Responsibilities

Review medical records, statements from medical providers, and driving records to make determinations regarding the status of a citizen’s driving privileges.
Make determinations addressing whether it would be a hazard to public safety to allow citizens to operate a motor vehicle.
Record determinations concisely in the designated formats.
Assist customers with issues regarding medical review for highway safety purposes.
Communicate effectively with other units across the Division regarding customers in the Medical Review Program.
Perform other tasks necessary for the efficient, effective operation of the Medical Review Unit (as workload permits).