Remote Medical Evaluator Senior (hourly/wage)

Title: Remote Medical Evaluator Senior (hourly/wage)

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $34.42

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles

Location: Richmond, VA/Remote

Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Remote work opportunity for RNs and LPNs!

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle’s Medical Review Services Unit is in search of a part-time Virginia licensed (or compact state) RN or LPN, to work remotely as a Medical Evaluator to administer motor vehicle and related laws pertaining to the issuance of driver’s licenses and commercial driver’s licenses and the monitoring and license sanctioning of drivers identified with physical and/or mental conditions that pose a threat to public safety.

The Medical Review Services Unit conducts medical reviews of drivers to promote safety and ensure that citizens retain their driving privileges and mobility whenever possible.

Responsibilities Include:
• Evaluate medical and vision reports, court-ordered incapacitation reports, and crash reports to determine driver eligibility under DMV policy
• Respond to inquiries from customers, physicians, attorneys, and court personnel regarding medical reviews and license eligibility
• Process medical review requests for CDLs, bioptic-telescopic (BTL) lens certifications, disability waivers, and SPEs (Skills Performance Evaluations)
• Ensure all medical review actions comply with DMV policies, state laws, and federal regulations
• Contribute to special projects aimed at improving DMV’s medical review processes and enhancing driver safety

For the first two weeks, this position will be required to be on-site at our headquarters office for at least 21 hours per week for training. After the training period this position will transition to being 100% remote.

This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves a wide array of businesses, including dealers, fuels tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values, we live them!

Minimum Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN Virginia state licensure or eligible to practice in Virginia under the interstate compact
• Experience practicing as an RN or LPN in a professional healthcare setting
• Considerable knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with various drugs, their effects, and interactions with other drugs
• Knowledge of medical conditions and their impact on driving ability
• Considerable experience and skill operating a computer and navigating through multiple computer applications
• Experience reading, explaining, and applying statutes, regulations, and policies

Additional Considerations

• Experience managing complex medical cases and collaborating with legal and medical professionals

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DMV participates in E-Verify

All applicants for employment must consent to a driver history and criminal background check. A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required on selected applicant(s).

Submission of an online application is required. DMV does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience as well as years of experience in order to properly assess your skills in the screening process. Candidates are evaluated based on information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact 804-367-9728 for assistance.
Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Contact Information

Name: DMV Employment

Phone: (804) 997-3020

Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.