STAFF SPECIALIST II EDUCATION

P.O. Box 1810

Cockeysville, MD 21030

This is a statewide professional level position aimed at promoting the medical community's understanding of and participation in the disability program with special emphasis on ensuring the timely receipt of medical evidence of record and added support to the consultative examination process.

Develops methods for improving quality and efficiency of contacts with medical evidence treatment sources. Maintain liaisons with treating medical sources (treating physicians, medical records departments, clinics, Release of Information, and other treatment facilities) to ensure receipt of adequate and timely medical evidence of record (MER). Develop strategies with hospital medical records departments to eliminate backlogs and maintain timely responses to MER requests. Resolve problems regarding inadequate or delayed reports. Coordinate special MRO projects. Update and manage Operations Resource Manual. Participate in community outreach/education activities. Inform medical community about disability program requirements. Oversee school liaison program. Develop and coordinate preparation of school newsletters. Provide secondary support to schedulers with the automated interpreter process, recruit interpreters and monitor languages needed based on volume of requests. Maintain records on all hospitals in Maryland to include contact people, reports of contact, and any special request procedures for obtaining medical records. Provide assistance to claims examiners in identifying slow responding, problem, or unresponsive MER sources, assist in obtaining MER from these providers, contact identified MER sources to ensure understanding of DDS' needs and develop procedures for more prompt responses to MER requests. Develop and employ marketing strategies to improve DDS' image to DDS' internal and external customers.

EDUCATION: 

Possession of a Bachelor's degree. 

EXPERIENCE: 

Two years of administrative, librarian, teaching or rehabilitation work in education, library or rehabilitation programs. 

NOTES:

1. Additional experience as defined above directly related to the position may be substituted for the required Bachelor's degree at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education. 

2. Possession of a Master's degree may be substituted for one year of the required experience. 

3. The above requirements are set by the Maryland State Department of Education in accordance with the Education Article, Section 2-104.

Please note: Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

One year of the required experience must have been as a Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Specialist with DDS.

This recruitment is limited to current Permanent full-time Disability Determination Services (DDS) employees.

Individuals selected for positions with the Maryland State Department of Education's Disability Determination Services (DDS) will go through a complete Tier 2 federal background investigation. A suitability determination by the Social Security Administration is necessary to determine whether an employee can be issued credentials in order to have access to Social Security disability data, records, and systems.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Applicants must complete the MD State Government on-line application for employment recruitment #20-005297-0002. The Application must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the prerequisite Minimum Qualifications and possesses the Selective Qualifications for the position.

Paper applications can be completed and faxed to 410-554-9397 or mailed to DORS Human Resource Department at 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218. To obtain a paper application visit our website dors.maryland.gov or marylandpublicschools.org. TDD (410) 554-9399. Inquiries can be made to 410-554-9424. Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850.

Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, and travel throughout the State are required.  Any misrepresentation of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.  As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.