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Marylou Johnson

Hudson,FL

Summary

Skilled Registered Nurse with an extensive background in various healthcare settings. Proficient in providing high-quality patient care, conducting assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and prioritize critical tasks effectively. Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. Seeking to leverage clinical expertise and passion for helping others in a new medical legal opportunity.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

MJ Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
05.2024 - Current

An accomplished Registered Nurse with vast experience including Medical-Surgical, Geriatric Behavioral Health, Home Health, and Chronic Case Management. Provide knowledge, education, and expertise to help attorneys in a variety of ways, such as translation of medical records, hunt for inconsistencies, finding missing documents, identifying standards of care pertaining to the events that transpired, with accurate analyzation for causation and damages.

  • Collaborate with attorneys, healthcare providers, and expert witnesses to develop case strategies and defenses
  • Identify and evaluate potential legal issues related to healthcare practices and policies
  • Supporting legal teams in complex medical cases, conducting research, and providing valuable insights for litigation.
  • Offer a unique blend of healthcare expertise to review medical records, assess standards of care, and provide expert opinions in legal matters.
  • Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a passion for combining healthcare and legal principles to deliver accurate and effective legal strategies.
  • Specialties include medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, elder care, and Workers' Compensation

Chronic Case Manager, Team Lead

Better Health Group
04.2021 - 03.2024

In my role with Better Health Group Management Service Organization (MSO), I provided healthcare practices with chronic case management support for Medicare Advantage provider affiliates. I lead a team of nine nurses providing CCM to the top 5% of the most ill patients with chronic conditions. Developed plans of care module templates, onboarding processes, provided and developed educational tools, hiring new employees as well as assisted the team with developing an EHR case management platform. The daily goal was to prevent avoidable hospital admissions and encourage better health, as well as reduced health plan cost. Current month metrics provided to Leadership weekly and monthly.

  • Led a team of Chronic Care Managers, providing direction, support, and guidance to ensure effective and efficient care coordination for patients with chronic conditions
  • Developed and implemented care plans for patients with chronic illnesses, focusing on comprehensive healthcare management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications
  • Collaborated with healthcare providers, including primary care physicians, specialists, and ancillary services, to ensure seamless coordination of care and promote patient well-being
  • Monitored patient outcomes and conducted regular reviews of care plans, making necessary adjustments to optimize therapeutic interventions and improve patient outcomes
  • Utilized data analysis tools and electronic health records to track patient progress, identify areas for improvement, and generate reports for quality improvement initiatives

RN Case Manager

Good Samaritan Clinic
09.2019 - 08.2020

My role as CM was to work with avolunteer driven, non-profit organization committed to providing top quality medical and dental services free-of-charge to eligible residents of Pasco County, Florida. The goal was to be recognized as the leading source of healthcare for the uninsured by partnering with medical and dental providers and utilizing other community resources.

  • Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to assigned patients, utilizing strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
  • Proficient in conducting thorough patient assessments, identifying potential health risks and implementing appropriate interventions to prevent or manage complications.
  • Successfully managed caseload of patients, ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all patient encounters, treatment plans, and outcomes.
  • RN and RN Case Manager

    Trihealth - Cincinnati, Ohio
    07.2008 - 08.2018

    RN Care Coordinator II/Case Manager CPCI PCMH

    Utilize a team approach in a physician office to organize care, information and

    activities to improve health outcomes for patients. Partner with patient, family

    and health care team members to ensure patients have the necessary care and

    resources to maintain physical and emotional health. Help identify health and

    wellness goals and develop a plan of care. Provide ongoing education on

    chronic diseases. Follow up after Hospital or Emergency Room visits and

    ensure the patient has resources and medications. Connect patients with

    appropriate community resources.

    9/13-8/2014 Trihealth -Senior Link Cincinnati, OH

    Staff RN/Case Manager

    Managed 50 participants through assessments, education, home

    visits, evaluate psychosocial needs and counseling. I worked in a

    team environment to assess and manage participant's health care

    and community resource needs.

    10/08-8/13 Trihealth – Good Samaritan Cincinnati, OH

    Staff RN

    10/11 – 8/13 Senior Behavioral/Geriatric Psychiatric and Adult Unit Staff RN ;

    Med-Surg; Charge RN. Shared Leadership Committee Chair. Assisted

    manager with staff hiring. New hire Clinical Coach.

    3/11 – 10/11 Float Pool Staff RN; Med-Surg

    10/08 – 3/11 Staff RN/Charge RN Senior Behavioral Unit ; Med-Surg

    07/08 – 10/08 Trihealth – Good Samaritan Hospital

    Patient Care Assistant

    provide direct care to patients, such as assisting with daily life activities,

    helping with transportation and helping patients maintain their ADL's

    and dignity.


    Education

    Associates Degree - Nursing

    Good Samaritan College of Nursing,
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    05-2008

    Affiliations

    American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, AALNC

    Tampa Chapter https://www.tbaalnc.org/

    American Nurses Association, ANA

    Florida Nurses Association, FNA


    Timeline

    Founder

    MJ Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
    05.2024 - Current

    Chronic Case Manager, Team Lead

    Better Health Group
    04.2021 - 03.2024

    RN Case Manager

    Good Samaritan Clinic
    09.2019 - 08.2020

    RN and RN Case Manager

    Trihealth - Cincinnati, Ohio
    07.2008 - 08.2018

    Associates Degree - Nursing

    Good Samaritan College of Nursing,
    Marylou Johnson