What Is a Paralegal Nurse?
Nurse paralegals work on cases involving legal issues surrounding the medical profession, such as medical malpractice, pharmaceuticals, medical patents, insurance, risk management and licensing. They may serve as consultants to insurance companies, hospitals, private law firms, nonprofit organizations or government agencies.
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Education
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Paralegal nurses typically have a nursing degree and a paralegal certificate. Some schools offer specialized nurse paralegal certificate programs.
Experience
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Generally, nurse paralegals gain clinical experience as practicing nurses before working in the legal field.
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Document Reviews
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Paralegal nurses are responsible for reviewing medical documents related to legal matters and summarizing them for the benefit of lawyers and the court.
Research
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Nurse paralegals conduct technical research involving issues of law and medicine.
Interviewing
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Paralegal nurses are often responsible for interviewing clients involved in litigation to better understand their medical history and the issues surrounding the lawsuit.
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