Medical Subject Matter Expert (DHS ICE)

Company Description

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, ISN Corporation is a nationwide provider of specialized professional services to Federal government agencies. ISN's portfolio includes work with over 100 Federal agencies.

ISN Corporation has been awarded a place in the Washington Business Journal's list of the 50 Fastest Growing Government Contractors. ISN is also on the Business Inc. Magazine's 5000

List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for the last two years.

ISN Corporation offers many competitive benefits to its employees, including:

• Major medical insurance with prescription coverage
• Dental plan
• Flexible spending
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits at no cost to employees
• Basic life insurance at no cost to employees
• Retirement Plan
• Paid leave with accrual beginning at Date of Hire

ISN is actively seeking Medical Subject Matter Experts to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Directorate Division.  Subject Matter Experts will be responsible for performing specific tasks that include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review a health care facility to determine compliance with National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and/or the American Correctional Association (ACA) as well as the relevant ICE detention standards.  
• Conduct assessments of ICE detention facilities and review, evaluate and prepare detailed reports based on observations and findings regarding medical issues encountered.
• Provide recommendations, based on contract standards to help ICE and facility staff address identified issues of non-compliance. 
• Provide real time technical assistance and guidance related to medical care to applicable facility personnel to improve operations and resolve outstanding deficiencies.
• Evaluate compliance with standards related to medical care and sexual assault or abuse prevention and intervention utilizing the medical review tools.
• Consult in such areas as adult psychiatry, female health, underserved/special populations, etc. 
• Provide ratings or narrative information in written format.  
• Prepare written reports for quality review programs and medical care. 
• Assist with analyzing accumulative data reports to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Assist with training in areas to include but are not limited to medical reviews and PBNDS/NDS standards.

• Active DHS clearance or ability to obtain clearance.
• US Citizenship is required (required by the federal government for this position)
• Must be able to travel to various locations nationwide to perform onsite investigations for several consecutive days 
• Ability to work efficiently and cooperatively with deployed teams under the direction of program management

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience working in health care at a secure custodial setting which houses prisoners/detainees/residents, and 5 years of specialized experience in the administration of a health care unit for a detained population. 
• Minimum two (2) years of specialized experience inspecting detention/correctional facilities to determine compliance reviewing medical records and determine violations with policies or noncompliance with detention policies and procedures. Provide ratings or narrative.
•  Minimum two (2) years of specialized experience conducting interviews relating to medical records to determine compliance with policies and procedures. Provide ratings or narrative. 
• Five (5) years of general experience in the administration of a health care unit at a facility which houses a detained population, may be substituted for the 2 years of specialized experience mentioned above.
• Strong organization, time management skills, strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with collecting and monitoring data trends to provide proactive risk reduction strategies.
• Must possess experience serving as a subject matter expert providing advice, guidance, or testimony on the operation of mental health care programs or systems in a custodial setting. 
• Must have experience producing written reports that evaluate standards (e.g. detention standards, American Correctional Association [ACA] standards, National Commission on Correctional Health Care [NCCHC] standards), systems, and actions present in detention facilities. This will include analysis and application of standards and policy.
• Demonstrate experience reviewing large amounts of documentary evidence in short timeframes and provide oral briefings, written reports, and training under tight timelines.

Education:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse, Physician’s Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, or Medical Doctor

ISN Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ISN Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ISN Corporation is a Drug-Free Workplace. Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment background investigation before beginning employment.