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This position will be responsible for assisting attorneys with all medical aspects of litigation and may be required to assist with other facets of litigation, including research, electronic discovery, document production, in-depth analytical skills pertaining to medical records and billing. Handles large quantities of documents efficiently, accurately and meets essential deadlines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports attorneys with medical-related litigation.
• Educates attorneys regarding medical diagnoses and treatment, and prognosis
• Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes medical records and legal documents
• Identifies deviation in care
• Obtains, reviews, analyzes, and summarizes medical billing records
• Identification of additional medical providers
• Organizes and prepares both chronological and narrative summaries of the medical records for internal use and for presentation to the client.
• Evaluates pre-existing or co-existing medical conditions to determine the strengths and weaknesses in the case
• Assists in the evaluation of causation and damages issues
• Identifies appropriate medical experts and assists in obtaining expert consultations.
• Prepares medical records and imaging studies for review by medical experts.
• Schedule meeting and depositions for medical experts
• Maintains an [medical] expert database and researches opposing counsel’s experts
• Conduct medical and nursing research/literature in support of the medical facts and issues in the case
• Assist attorneys with medical evidence preparation and organization for depositions, mediations, hearings or trial.
• Prepare medical exhibits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Experience in a law firm or legal department is a plus.
• Have full understanding HIPPA compliance.
• Years of experience in clinical practice is desired.
• Previous Law Firm experience in general litigation is a plus but not required.
• Understands and complies with all other related regulatory mandates.

 MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED

• Demonstrates ability to communicate in a proficient, tactful, and confident manner with external clients and internal customers.
• Proficient in the use of Outlook, Microsoft Word and Adobe.
• Independent worker, ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Competently operates office equipment including computer, fax, calculator, scanner, copier, and telephone system.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Repetitive hand motion
• Close vision is required
• Maximum lifting requirements up to ten pounds
• Standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time

Please forward your resume and cover letter to Human Resources Manager: 700 Walnut, Suite 1600 Des Moines, IA 50309 or via email to: HR@Nyemaster.com. Faxes may be sent to 515.283.3108.