Nurse Paralegal: Medical Records & Case Strategy

Chartwell Law; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Chartwell Law in Annapolis, Maryland, is seeking a Nurse Paralegal to support attorneys by reviewing medical records, preparing detailed chronologies, and researching treatment data.

Responsibilities include organizing files, preparing materials for hearings, issuing medical record requests, and coordinating with experts, clients, and vendors. This full-time role offers growth in a busy medical malpractice practice within a collaborative firm.

Qualifications

• Effective communication and document drafting
• Strong organization and time management
• Professionalism and ethical conduct
• Planning and prioritization

Responsibilities

• Record daily billable time in time and billing system
• Organize, analyze and maintain medical files
• Review, organize and prepare medical and event chronologies or summaries of medical care
• Update chronologies or summaries as new records are received
• Perform medical research on relevant issues
• Analyze pharmacy records for consistency of provider and complaint
• Analyze medical bills for providers and treatments consistent with chief complaints and for the cause of the action
• Assist attorneys and staff with medical issues, deciphering handwriting, and answering questions
• Locate, contact and interview parties, witnesses, and experts regarding care, treatment and/or opinions
• Prepare medical records to be provided to experts and maintain a record of the same
• Prepare materials for meetings, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials, including preparation of exhibits and notebooks
• Prepare and issue Non-Party Requests for medical, pharmacy and/or billing records and ensure all such records are received along with necessary Certification of Authenticity
• Communicate with opposing counsel, co-counsel, clients, insureds, expert witnesses, court personnel, and others, to facilitate progress of cases
• Communicate with vendors regarding copying, preparation of exhibits, and imaging
• Any other related tasks that may be assigned by Management or Supervising Attorney(s)

Job description

Chartwell Law in Annapolis, Maryland, is seeking a Nurse Paralegal to support attorneys by reviewing medical records, preparing detailed chronologies, and researching treatment data.

Responsibilities include organizing files, preparing materials for hearings, issuing medical record requests, and coordinating with experts, clients, and vendors. This full-time role offers growth in a busy medical malpractice practice within a collaborative firm.