Legal Nurse Consultant/Medical Research Specialist
Job Description
Job Description
At Harvis, Inc. we work to?support business owners, their managers, and Human Resource "departments of one" giving them a trusted HR Partner to whom they can delegate HR responsibilities. Harvis is not a temporary staffing agency. We partner with clients to help identify and hire the right employees.
Our client Fellerman & Ciarimboli PC is immediately hiring a Legal Nurse Consultant/Medical Research Specialist to join their team in Kingston, PA. Fellerman & Ciarimboli PC is a trusted, multidisciplinary law firm that has been serving the legal needs of clients throughout Eastern Pennsylvania since 2000. When you join the team of Fellerman & Ciarimboli, you are among accomplished lawyers, skilled paralegals, and dedicated support staff. Built on integrity and respect, with a proven track record of success, Fellerman & Ciarimboli is committed to seeking justice for the injured.
The Legal Nurse Consultant/Medical Research Specialist will play a key role in the intake process and conduct research and analysis on malpractice, motor vehicle, personal injury, and slip/fall cases.
Primary Duties include:
* Responsible for reviewing and triaging all medical malpractice cases coming into the firm, including client interviews and review of medical records.
* Work with experts to screen potential.
* Recommend/reject malpractice cases to attorneys.
* Complete intake rejection calls.
* Establish, review, organize and maintain all medical records and imaging pertaining to a case.
* Follow-up with clients regarding treatment, appointments and other needs.
* Draft medical chronologies and timelines for Complaints.
* Obtain pertinent medical literature and prepare summaries of how medical literature pertains to issues in cases.
* Retain and communicate with experts in case area.
* Draft deposition outlines.
* Contribute to discovery requests.
* Draft demand letters for non-Complaint cases.
* Coordinate IMEs and life care plans for damage workup.
* Requests narratives from providers regarding injuries and treatment.
* Assist with gathering trial preparation materials and exhibits.
* Plan and facilitate regular medical malpractice review with all attorneys and support staff.
* Assist with requesting medical records and imaging.
* Summarize medical records and injuries for demand letters and Complaints.
* Draft medical chronologies.
* Schedule/coordinate IMEs and LCPs for damage work up.
* Assist with coordinating specialized medical care for clients.
* Request narratives from providers regarding injuries and treatment.
* Perform medical research and literature reviews to support cases.
* Retain experts for case files and assist with obtaining expert reports and opinions.
* Assist with gathering trial preparation materials and exhibits.
* Communicate with all in-office staff members and co-counsel staff on other major files.
Pay: Commensurate with experience
Required qualifications:
* Active PA licensure as a RN, CRNP, or PA.
* 5+ years experience as a Legal Nurse Consultant in a personal injury/medical malpractice law firm.
* 3+ years experience in medical case management and medical records research.
* Previous experience interacting with medical providers, insurance companies, and patients/clients.
* Proficiency with all Microsoft platforms and File Vine.