Nurse Paralegal

Gordon-Rees-Scully-Mansukhani,-LLP; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm, has an immediate opening for a nurse paralegal in its St. Louis office.

The role requires a registered nurse with experience reviewing medical records in a legal setting and preparing medical chronologies for trial. The candidate should be proficient in reviewing medical records, organizing and analyzing information for litigation, and assisting attorneys with discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience reviewing medical records in a legal setting.
• Experience preparing medical chronologies for use at trial.
• Solid knowledge of litigation support including organizing, reviewing, and analyzing medical records.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records from hospitals, physicians, clinics, EMS, nursing facilities.
• Prepare detailed medical chronologies, timelines, and case summaries.
• Identify significant events, changes in patient condition, and outcomes.
• Review records for potential liability, causation, and damages issues.
• Identify inconsistencies or gaps requiring further investigation.
• Assist attorneys with initial case evaluation and litigation strategy.
• Research medical conditions, procedures, medications, and standards of care.
• Assist with discovery and discovery responses involving medical issues.
• Review and organize records produced during discovery.
• Prepare attorneys for depositions of plaintiffs, treating physicians, nurses, and other providers.
• Assist with expert depositions preparation.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Medical records review

Litigation support

Medical chronologies

Trial preparation

Education

RN license

Job description

Overview

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for a nurse paralegal in its St. Louis office. Required qualifications include being a registered nurse and having experience reviewing medical records in a legal setting and preparing medical chronologies for use at trial.

Candidates should have a solid knowledge of litigation support, including organizing, reviewing, and analyzing medical records and producing medical chronologies that include a detailed summary of medical records that address complaints, claimed injuries, and medical treatment received as well as identifying additional records to be obtained.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and analyzing medical records from hospitals, physicians, clinics, EMS providers, nursing facilities, and other healthcare providers.
• Preparing detailed medical chronologies, timelines, and case summaries.
• Identifying clinically significant events, changes in patient condition, diagnostic findings, treatment decisions, and outcomes.
• Reviewing medical records for potential liability, causation, and damages issues.
• Identifying inconsistencies, missing records, gaps in treatment, and other issues requiring further investigation.
• Assisting attorneys with initial case evaluation and litigation strategy.
• Researching medical conditions, procedures, medications, standards of care, and relevant medical literature.
• Assisting attorneys with written discovery and discovery responses involving complex medical issues.
• Reviewing and organizing medical records produced during discovery.
• Preparing attorneys for depositions of plaintiffs, treating physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
• Assisting with preparation for expert depositions.
• Assisting attorneys in identifying, researching, and communicating with potential medical experts.
• Reviewing expert reports and identifying medical issues requiring additional investigation.
• Preparing medical exhibits, timelines, demonstratives, and other litigation materials.
• Assisting with mediation preparation and settlement evaluations.
• Assisting attorneys with trial preparation, including organization and presentation of medical evidence.
• Attending depositions, mediations, and trials when appropriate.
• Maintaining organized electronic case files and medical records.
• Performing other litigation-support functions as necessary.

The firm offers a friendly, business casual environment with competitive salary and a full benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability & Life Insurance.

Possibility of hybrid remote opportunity for qualified candidates.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.