Pendulum Preparations

Summary of Qualifications

Medical Record Analysis

Review and analyze medical records for quality of care and adherence to Standards of Care.
Provide monthly Summary Reports to Insurance Carriers and Attorneys.
Prepare comprehensive and brief reports for Attorneys.
Organize medical information in a chronological format for Attorneys and Insurance Carriers.

Case Development

Assist with determining causation for injuries and providing medical opinion.
Differentiate between injuries that are industrial versus non-industrial.
Implement Nursing experience to facilitate the status of a claim.
Collaborate with Claims Examiners, Utilization Review, and Attorneys to achieve an optimal recovery for injured workers.

Case Management

Facilitate treatment recommendations for employees under Workers Compensation.
Educate patients, their family members and injured employees about Workers Compensation.
Manage care of patients from different age groups and cultures.
Coordinate medical treatment and diagnostic procedures for Workers Compensation patients.
Collaborate with other Case Managers, Doctors and Care providers to develop a treatment plan for injured workers.
Assess the status and provide support to injured workers based on the mechanism of their injury.

Clinical Experience

Adhere to hospital policies and procedures accredited by JCAHO.
Provide exceptional care for patients according to the Standards of Care.
Collaborate with Nursing staff, Physicians and other Care Providers to achieve quality patient care.
Implement Clinical Nursing expertise to Care for high-risk patients requiring organized and timely critical treatments and testing.

Professional Work Experience

Pendulum Preparations 2003-present
	Certified Legal Nurse Consultant; Prepare summaries, reports, timelines, chronologies, graphs, interrogatories, deposition and trial questions. Review and analyze medical records for quality of care. Conduct medical research and define medical terminology. Screen and/or investigate medical malpractice cases for merit. Assess alleged damages and injuries in medical records to identify causation. Summarize, translate, and interpret medical records for attorneys. Identify and recommend potential defendants. Conduct literature search and integrate it with Standards of Care for case analysis. Review hospital policies and procedures, and tangible items to assist in case development. Assist in locating testimonial experts. Coordinate independent medical examinations.
Choices Case Management 2004-2007
	Nurse Case Manager; Provide medical management services to employees under workers compensation. Collaborate with employers and insurance carriers to ensure appropriate care is received. Critique patient care given by doctors. Manage care for patients from different age groups and cultures. Collaborate with Physicians regarding appropriate treatment plans for patients.
El Camino Hospital 2001-2007
	Clinical Nurse II; Clinical experience in various types of hospital settings. Exposure to the inner workings of the hospital and long term care facilities. Provide precise documentation of patient care given. Organize staffing for nursing unit. Prepare physicians and patients for surgical procedures. Prioritize care for female patients, newborns, and high-risk pregnant and post-partum women. Precept nursing graduates and new hires. Provide quality nursing care to all patients according to JCAHO standards. Manage the technical procedures that take place in the operating room.

Education

Choices Case Management	2004
Case Management Services for Workers Compensation

National Alliance of Certified Legal Nurse Consultants (NACLNC)	2003
Vickie Milazzo Institute, Houston Texas

San Jose State University	2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Member of Honor Society of Nursing: Sigma Theta Tau, scholastic honors

De Anza Community College	1997
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts

Continuing Education

	2007	High Risk Obstetrics
	2007	Mid-Coastal California Perinatal Outreach Program Conference
	2007	Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
	2006	Mid-Coastal California Perinatal Outreach Program Conference
	2005	Muir Orthopedics Specialists, Inc.: Foot and Ankle Injuries in the Workplace
	2005	Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring
	2005	Post Partum Emergencies
	2004	Nurse Case Management Training Program-Choices Case Management
	2004	National Alliance of Legal Nurse Consultants Conference
	2004	Mid-Coastal California Perinatal Outreach Program Conference
	2004	2004 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
	2004	Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy
	2003	National Alliance of Legal Nurse Consultants Conference
	2003	Collaborative Care of the Critically Obstetric Patient

Licensure

California Registered Nurse

Certifications

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

References available upon request