Janie Stone Wells
Pell City,AL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Litigation Support
Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP
Birmingham, AL
01.2022 - Current
- Assist Attorneys with Mass Tort cases
- Order records through LMI
- Update client files in Smart Advocate
- Answer phone
- Schedule phone interviews with attorneys
- Create and Mail documents to clients
- Order, analyze medical records and create document summary
- Intake for potential new clients
- LexisNexis/Westlaw research
- Microsoft Outlook (Word, Excel)
- Smart Advocate
- Complete plaintiff fact sheet
- Document management.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for Mass Tort cases.
- Created intake sheets for clients and conducted interviews.
- Supported administration and research processes for Mass Tort cases.
- Answered telephone and coordinated meetings and conferences.
- Uploaded data into SmartAdvocate for review and pre-processing.
Legal Assistant / Medical Records Clerk
Shunnarah Injury Lawyers
Birmingham, AL
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Request medical records from medical facilities for Mass Tort claims
- Scan, file, copy and fax medical records
- Track down unresponsive claimants to sign contracts
- Phone interview with clients regarding their medical history pertaining to their claim
- Assist with Mass Tort claims with multiple outside law firms by contacting un responding claimants
- Use Trial work and Microsoft for obtaining client information
- Process medical records and billing request
- Draft, submit medical records, track and process received medical records, follow upon request that are pending
- Verify all providers information with claimants
- File management including keeping files organized.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
Medical Assistant
Northside Medical Associates
Pell City, AL
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
Owner/Medical Assistant
Physicians Care
Oxford, AL
10.2015 - 09.2018
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Measured patient spirometry.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
- Collected pertinent data and calculations to aid physician in interpreting results.
- Implemented care and efficiency improvements to support and enhance office operations.
- Liaised with patients and addressed inquiries, appointment requests and billing questions.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Bryant & Stratton College
01.2021 - 08.2022
High school diploma - General Studies
Talladega HighSchool
09.1977 - 05.1981
Skills
EMR Systems (10 years)Vital SignsExperience Administering InjectionsMedical Records (10 years)Medical Office ExperienceNursingPatient CareHIPAALaboratory ExperiencePhlebotomyTriageData entrySupervising experienceClerical experienceLegal draftingOffice experienceMicrosoft OutlookLegal ResearchProofreadingLexis-NexisCommunication skillsMicrosoft WordWestlawMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeAnalysis skillsCertifications and Licenses
Legal documentation
Litigation support
Affiliations
Alabama Association of Paralegals, Inc
April 2022
Member of the Alabama Association of Paralegals, Inc.
Timeline
Litigation Support
Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP
01.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Bryant & Stratton College
01.2021 - 08.2022
Legal Assistant / Medical Records Clerk
Shunnarah Injury Lawyers
07.2020 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant
Northside Medical Associates
02.2018 - 05.2020
Owner/Medical Assistant
Physicians Care
10.2015 - 09.2018
High school diploma - General Studies
Talladega HighSchool
09.1977 - 05.1981