Donna Mallion RN, CLNC
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Legal Nurse Consultant offering 24 years of overall medical experience and 10 years in applying nursing expertise to support medical litigation. Highly adept in providing practical descriptions for medical terminology, medical records information and treatments explanations to assist lawyers and clients in processing information vital to the case. Self-motivated to prepare comprehensive research, meet deadlines and support the team during busy times.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Professional Legal Nurse Consultant
Sedgwick
Telecommuter, FL
10.2019 - Current
- Download EMR to prepare medical legal chronologies, ensuring accuracy and clarity. Determine if MOI (Mechanism of Injury) consistent with claim.
- Present facts, talking points, and mitigating factors for each allegation succinctly in a structured bullet point format, concluding with a narrative that flows, focusing on the facts and how to use that information in the case
- Use allegations in demand to pinpoint specifics with refutable facts (Allegation vs facts).
- Distinguish related medical specials from those that are not related
- Educational presentation to casualty (General Liability) examiners on how to navigate medical records for GL cases
- Communicate and assist the CE when needed in preparation for mediation or discussion with client and attorneys
Nurse Paralegal
Chubb Insurance
Sunrise, FL
10.2013 - 10.2019
- Assist attorneys in preparation for depositions, mediations, and trials by summarizing records into medical chronologies
- Educate attorneys on complex medical issues, both supportive and incriminating, in claims cases
- Collaborate with attorneys and the legal team to create demonstrative evidence
- Review initial pleadings, determine severity rating of the claim, and identify the potential for exacerbated medical expenses, while detecting inconsistencies in standards of care and billing.
- Investigate, analyze, and evaluate discovery of medical records for five attorneys, each of which maintains an average caseload of 70-80 cases per month
Registered Nurse
Tenet Healthcare Corp (FMC & Cleveland Clinic)
Weston, FL
1999 - 2004
- Supervised and provided administrative direction to staff. Implement critical thinking when evaluating status of patients.
- Floated rotations including medical surgery, respiratory, neurology, thoracic,and vascular surgical
- Consulted with physicians to provide timely and efficient treatment to patients recovering from cardiac surgery
- Reviewed patient charts, implemented interventions as necessary to ensure all federal, state, and hospital regulations are met, and completed incident reports when necessary
Registered Nurse
Firstat Nursing Services Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2003 - 2011
- Obtained six-month contract with a Renal Outpatient Surgery Center to monitor pre-op and post-op patients with arteriograms and shunt revisions
- Selected to provide home health care due to impressive clinical skills
- Performed initial assessment and provided complete plan of action with cost-effective recommendations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL05-1996
Certified Medical Assistant -
Career City College
Gainesville, FL01-1991
Skills
- ProLaw, WestLaw, Microsoft Office
- Electronic Medical Records
- Knowledge of Healthcare Systems
- Teamwork / Collaboration
- Database Recordkeeping
Certification
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, April 2017
- Registered Nurse in Florida, 1996
- Registered Nurse Specialty II
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- BCLS Certified
- CMA: Cardiology, Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Vascular Surgical, 1991
- CBP: Allied Labs, Employment and Insurance Screenings
- Certifications courses in Cardiac Care: Cardiac Monitoring, Pre/Post Operative Cardiac Care
Timeline
Senior Professional Legal Nurse Consultant
Sedgwick
10.2019 - Current
Nurse Paralegal
Chubb Insurance
10.2013 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Tenet Healthcare Corp (FMC & Cleveland Clinic)
1999 - 2004
Registered Nurse
Firstat Nursing Services Inc.
2003 - 2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Certified Medical Assistant -
Career City College