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MEDICAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
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Request Date: 1/18/2017 10:40:02 AM
Open Date:
Closing Date: 3/3/2017 4:00 PM
Intent To Bid Deadline:
Est. Dollar Value: $0.00
RFQ Number: 0344017DDS0002
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DCF - DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES
93 Pilgrim Park Road
Suite #6
Waterbury,
VT
05676
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Bid Type:
Request for Proposal
Locations:
Addison, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Washington
Keywords:
Medical Services, Consultant Services, Developmental Disabilities
Bid Description:
The Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF), Disability Determination Services, (DDS) is seeking to establish service agreements with physicians that can provide Medical Consultant Services for the Office of Disability Determination Services.
The Vermont Office of Disability Determination Services determines the medical eligibility of Vermonters who apply for disability benefits under Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid based on a disability. Under the Social Security Act, this office has statutory authority to make determinations of disability for the Social Security Administration’s disability programs and for Medicaid eligibility. Disability Determination Services (DDS) must follow all federal statutes, rulings, regulations and policy related to these programs. Its work is subject to quality review by Social Security and must meet regulatory performance requirements. With a federally funded budget of approximately $7 million each year, the DDS processes approximately 10,000 disability cases and continuing disability reviews with a staff mix of state employees and part-time contractual medical and psychological consultants. The DDS mission is to provide applicants with accurate decisions as quickly as possible with full and fair consideration of each applicant’s situation and with respect and concern for the individual’s well-being and legal rights.
The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to obtain the services of medical professionals in assessing the medical eligibility of Vermont applicants for SSDI, SSI, and/or Medicaid on the basis of disability. These services include oral and written consultations concerning assessment of impairment severity and residual functional capacity based on reviews of disability case files and application of Social Security disability program rules. Basic computer proficiency is necessary to read electronic case files, complete forms, type assessment narratives, and correspond via email with claim adjudicators. There is some required telephone contact with healthcare providers to obtain information and clarify their reports and opinions. The medical consultant contributes to, but does not make, the overall disability determination, which involves vocational and other non-medical factors.
Special Instructions:
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL NOTIFICATIONS, RELEASES AND AMENDMENTS WILL BE POSTED AT THIS WEBSITE. THE STATE WILL MAKE NO ATTEMPT TO CONTACT VENDORS WITH UPDATED INFORMATION. IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH VENDOR TO PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST DETAILS.
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