Legal Nurse Consultant

The Legal Nurse Consultant reviews and summarizes medical and related records into an attorney work product. • *This is a remote position.** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Performs efficient and accurate medical case review; Develops accurate work-product based on the medical records provided which is reflective of the client’s needs; Assists in identifying severity of a case; Prioritizes work product based on project guidelines and clients’ needs; Monitors calendaring due dates and submits work product prior to or by the required deadline; Communicates with direct supervisor to discuss challenges with meeting set deadline dates in advance of deadline; Updates WiseFiles and/or Integrated Desktop to ensure database is maintained for tabs reviewed, communication notes, quality reviews, etc.; Notifies proper department personnel when problems occur with records received; Assists with work product across projects as determined by the Project Manager; Submits time to accounting software immediately following work performance, on daily basis; Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities, may quality review nurse work product as needed; Reports productivity, including benchmarks per case, to designated person as instructed; Performs other duties as assigned; Desired Skills and Experience Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Science in Nursing with 5 years in a critical care setting. Candidates who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. Legal Nurse Consulting experience preferred. We will consider combinations of clinical and LNC experience. Computer and typing skills required including experience with and knowledge of Microsoft Office products, and e-mail usage with attachments required. Chart review and triage type of reporting is preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from co-workers and supervisors. Ability to write summaries and chronologies that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in nursing and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Current licensure and in good standing with the Board of Nurse Examiners in the state of residence. Job Types: Part-time, Contract Pay: $35.00 - $38.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 20 per week Schedule: • Monday to Friday Education: • Bachelor's (Required) Experience: • Critical Care Setting: 5 years (Required) • Legal Nurse Consulting: 3 years (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply tot his job