Pre-Litigation Legal Nurse

Position Summary

Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals committed to working together to accomplish the firm's mission and uphold its values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. The Lead Legal Nurse of the pre-litigation department at WLG will play a key role in supporting the firm's medical education efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and guiding team members to ensure their work is complete and providing support and guidance to help team members meet their goals
• Assists in the implementation of clinical models and systems throughout treatment modalities that our clients may experience
• Advises on cases and assists team members and clients through medical education
• Makes sure ongoing implementation and effectiveness of processes are evaluated and maintained to keep quality standards of treatment guidelines
• Develops, maintains, and implements training programs both one-on-one and group settings, both virtual and face-to-face
• Conducts and assists in case audits and analyzes trends and patterns
• Trains new employees in New Hire Orientation and New Hire Training on a variety of appropriate medical knowledge areas
• Helps clients and teams understand case-related injuries aspects and probable treatments
• Aids in medical writing for publications internal and external and training utilizing multiple software applications
• Assesses department needs to determine medical knowledge training requirements
• Communicates with clients; clarifies treatment procedures and importance
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to clients when needed
• Reviews medical and billing records throughout the treatment phase of the case as needed

Qualifications

• State licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience leading or supervising a team preferred
• Medical Records review experience desired
• 5 or more years of medical experience preferred in one or more of the following: Primary Care, Emergency Room/Urgent Care, Orthopedic or Neurology
• Teaching ability: desire to share information directly contributes to the success of others
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person, and email
• Advanced Research skills
• Proven success in meeting expectations as part of a team
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information
• Superb organizational and time management skills; meticulous attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

Physical Requirements

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions
• Stand/Sit – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
• Walk – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.
• Use of hands/fingers to handle or feel – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer
• Climbs stairs – May occasionally ascend/descend the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area
• Carry weight/lift – Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs