Nurse Paralegal

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing risk management and internal control weaknesses
• Prepare and participate in risk management education to clinical staff
• Prepare and track documents to be sent to and received from external experts and internal departments
• Review medical record documentation for accuracy, completeness, and standards of care
• Organize and index internal medical records and medical records received from outside facilities and health care providers; prepare detailed chronologies for use by litigation attorneys in case preparation
• Perform medical literature research to assist in identifying standard of care and subject matter experts
• Collect documents and other information necessary to respond to discovery requests
• Research policies, including legacy policies, federal and state regulations to determine appropriate processes and procedures relevant to time frame of care at issue
• Interview hospital employees and other potential witnesses and prepare detailed reports of same
• Supplement and maintain up-to-date information in legal services department’s expert witness database
• Interact with and assist outside counsel with discovery, coordination of witness interviews and depositions, site visits and other tasks as requested
• Aid in preparation of exhibits for use at mediation, hearings and trial
• Attend depositions, hearings and trials as requested by litigation counsel
• Serve as liaison between clinical staff and outside counsel, attorneys issuing subpoenas and investigators as necessary

Physical Requirements

• Ability to concentrate and sit at a desk for long periods of time
• Visual requirements: Near Vision, Depth Perception, Extensive Exposure to Video Displays
• Ability to hear normal conversation, telephone communications
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment

• General office environment

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Knowledge of and/or experience with litigation