| Description: | Knowledge of: the Social Security/SSI disability program; policy and procedures and common case law; proficiency in relating functional physical and mental limitations to Social Security/SSI disability program policy; medical terms, human anatomy and physiology, psychiatric terms, common drugs; ethics and procedures of medical profession; common jobs and their requirements and how to use job information sources (such as DOT, Labor date and county business pattern); federal administrative policy and procedures, including in depth knowledge of common Social Security administrative policy procedures.
Ability to: interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations and court decisions; communicate complex issues effectively, orally and in writing; write analysis of complex medical evidence and provide reasoned conclusions; write non-technical reports describing medical issues to lay persons; analyze complex medical, vocational and programmatic data and provide reasoned conclusions; discuss medical requirements with staff physicians; determine when to complete cases without benefit to medical staff consultation; prepare and defend a timely and accurate decision that is equitable and in accordance with the law. Maintain effective working relationships with claimants, physicians, attorneys, advocates, facilitators, other public agencies, and the general public.
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