Legal Nurse Consultant Job at Wicker Smith, West Palm Beach, FL

  • Wicker Smith
  • West Palm Beach, FL

Job Description

Experienced Legal Nurse Consultant

The West Palm Beach office of Wicker Smith is currently seeking an Experienced Legal Nurse Consultant. This individual will assist attorneys by providing nursing support services on complex legal files. This is a full-time, in-office position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Review medical records to assess appropriateness of treatment
  • Review and organize medical records
  • Analyze medical records to evaluate care and status of the claimant
  • Retain and coordinate with medical experts
  • Draft medical summaries
  • Draft letters summarizing expert opinions and may perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

  • Ideal candidate would be a nurse with practical experience working in one of the following medical settings: hospital or nursing home or House Physician; Hospitalist; Physician's Assistant and prior law firm consulting experience.
  • A person with the skill sets to be able to review medical records and offer insight into liability and causation issues and help with the defense strategy.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and other business related software systems
  • Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks
  • Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be proficient reading and writing English including professional phone etiquette.

Education & Experience:

  • Nursing degree and prior nurse consultant litigation experience is not necessary, but recommended

Wicker Smith takes pride in providing our employees with an excellent work environment, competitive pay and benefits and endless possibility for growth for those who join our team and initiatives to provide the best service to our clients.

Wicker Smith is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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