Key Responsibilities and QualificationsWe are seeking an experienced Nurse Paralegal to join our busy healthcare legal team in our Chicago office.
- Review and summarize medical records for attorneys
- Create medical chronologies of a patient's medical events, procedures, and treatments
- Apply nursing judgement and clinical knowledge to all types of medical cases
- Conduct medical subject and expert witness research
- Provide opinions on medical care and assist in developing case strategy
- Organizing electronic and physical files, and various other litigation functions
- Must be highly organized, able to juggle multiple deadlines and priorities, be familiar with billing entry, and familiar with Microsoft Office/Word and Excel.
- 2-4 years of experience in a healthcare focused practice group in a litigation firm is strongly preferred.
- Nursing experience in emergency room, medical-surgical, neuro, telemetry/cardiac, oncology or surgery/ICU is required
- Insurance defense experience preferred.
What We Offer- Starting Compensation Range $75,000 - $100,000 a year
- Benefits, following 30 days of employment
- Full-time, non-exempt position
- Hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, 2 days at home)
- Professional growth
- Supportive, team-focused environment
