The Maryland Board of Physicians (MBP) Licensure Analyst is the full performance level of work with the Maryland Board of Physicians in the analysis and investigation of all applications for initial licensure and reinstatement of licensure. Employees in this classification do not supervise.
Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a MBP Licensure Analyst Supervisor or a designated supervisor or higher-level administrator.
Positions in this classification are evaluated using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.
The MBP Licensure Analyst is differentiated from the MBP Licensure Analyst Associate based on the degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees. The MBP Licensure Analyst performs the duties and responsibilities under general supervision while the MBP Licensure Analyst Associate performs duties and responsibilities under close supervision. The MBP Licensure Analyst is differentiated from the MBP Licensure Analyst Lead in that the MBP Licensure Analyst Lead assigns, reviews and approves the work of and trains lower-level MBP Licensure Analysts.
Analyzes and performs background investigations of initial licensure and reinstatement applications for allied health practitioners, physicians and/or special licensees, and other professions licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians to ensure that applicants meet minimum qualifications for licensure;
Reviews and analyzes applicants credentials including the review of National Practitioner Databank reports;
Interviews applicants to obtain required application information;
Authorizes issuance of license if applicants meet minimum qualifications and have no compliance issues;
Determines whether applicants have any compliance issues based on responses to “character and fitness questions” or other credentials used to determine eligibility of licensure;
Analyzes, evaluates and determines how to proceed when conflicting information is discovered during analysis of applications;
Conducts investigations when medical licensing examinations, transcripts, other state’s licensure status, hospitals and/or postgraduate programs provide annotated comments on the applicant transcripts which are questionable, critical, or are in conflict with the information provided by the applicants and can qualify as grounds for denial/charging under the Maryland Medical Practice Act;
Obtains documents by subpoena and analyzes their contents upon receipt;
Prepares written case summaries, investigative reports, and applicant files to present to a Disciplinary Panel of the Board and an Administrative Prosecutor for development of Notices of Intent to Deny;
Makes determinations and recommendations to the Board regarding applicants’ eligibility for licensure;
Drafts Letters of Ineligibility that provide explanations to applicants of the reasons for ineligibility and relevant statutory and regulatory citations;
Acts as liaison with the Board Counsel and Administrative Prosecutor, through charging documents, in pre-charge/pre-denial/withdrawal and resolution of cases;
Responds to telephone and email inquiries from physicians, hospital staff, medical office staff and members of the public regarding license policies;
Contributes to the development of new licensure and reinstatement applications;
Ensures the MBP website and quarterly newsletters contain current information on frequently asked questions and other issues concerning physicians and allied health practitioners;
Maintains records of applications received/issued or licensing fees collected;
Performs other related duties.
Knowledge of methods and procedures for the collection or organization, interpretation and presentation of information;
Knowledge of the basic uses and capabilities of computers and information technology;
Ability to adapt and apply the concepts and techniques of administrative analysis to the needs of specific projects;
Ability to identify problem areas and recommend appropriate solutions based on logical consideration of alternatives;
Ability to prepare and present clear and concise oral and written reports or recommendations;
Ability to interpret and apply a variety of laws, rules, regulations, standards and procedures;
Ability to prepare accurate work-flow charts, organization charts and other analytical aids;
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and the general public;
Experience: Six years of experience in administrative or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative or professional work for the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university, at the rate of 30 credit hours, for each year for up to two years the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included the regular exercise of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations, or analysis of the operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year for the required experience.
Employees
in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a
motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a
motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.
This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System. All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions. Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.
This classification is assigned to bargaining unit G, Engineering, Scientific and Administrative Professional. As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining. Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.
This classification is one level in a Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) series. NCP promotions are promotions by which employees may advance in grade and class level from trainee to full performance levels in a classification series. In order to be non-competitively promoted to the next level in a NCP series an employee must: 1) perform the main purpose of the class as defined in the Nature of Work section of the class specification; 2) receive the type of supervision defined in the class specification, and 3) meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
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