Job Description

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Buckingham is a great place to work and we are always looking for the best people. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Nurse Consultant to work in our Cleveland office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize medical records for use by attorneys. Ensure quality control of medical records sent to appropriate parties.
• Assist in preparing responses to discovery, including obtaining documentation from clients concerning medical procedures and protocols.
• Prepare client reports for attorneys on the status of cases.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and meet with clients to update clients on status, obtain additional medical information, or to inquire about existing medical information.
• Conduct research on medical issues of cases, explaining the diagnosis, treatment and intervention. As case develops, continue to research.
• Obtain pertinent medical literature and prepare summaries of how medical literature pertains to issues in cases.
• Research credentials of potential medical expert witnesses, including making initial contacts with experts to determine willingness and availability to serve as an expert witness in cases.
• Research, review and read plaintiffs expert witnesss publications. Highlight pertinent information in publications for the attorneys.
• Serve as a resource to the Health and Medicine Law practice group attorneys on medical and surgical equipment, terminology, procedures, and diagnoses.
• Prepare medical records to be offered as trial exhibits.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Prior experience as a practicing Legal Nurse Consultant.
• Experience in an acute care health care facility as a practicing Registered Nurse.

The ideal candidate is proactive and organized. He or she will embrace the opportunity to learn and use cutting?edge technology provided by the firm and will take the initiative to assist our Health and Medicine Department in performing to its highest potential.

The firm provides many excellent benefits including medical, dental, optical, 401(k), life insurance, and a plethora of wellness benefits. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000. The salary will be commensurate with the level of experience an individual has working as a legal nurse consultant in a law firm environment.

Seniority level

Mid?Senior level

Employment type

Full?time

Job function

Legal

Industry

Law Practice

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