Barbara A. Lavelle, RN MSN LNC

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Ridgefield, NJ 07657

Cell: 201-***-****

EDUCATION

Mercy College, White Plains, NY

Graduated May 2003

Legal Nurse Consultant/Paralegal Studies Certificate Program, ABA Approved

Mount Saint Vincent College, Riverdale, NY

Graduated May 1998

Master of Science in Nursing/Adult Nurse Practitioner

William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey

Graduated May 1980

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

EXPERIENCE

McAloon & Friedman, New York, NY

June 2011-present

Nurse Paralegal

Collaborate with attorneys in the defense of malpractice cases pertaining to General Practice Medicine with

emphasis on emergency and critical care cases.

Responsible for extensive review of assigned cases in order to formulate a timetable/chronology of events

Produce summary reports highlighting areas of concern, inaccuracies in medical record documentation, gaps in

or missing medical records and expert witness recommendations

Provide research reference literature to assist attorneys in stating their case. Medline/Pubmed/Web searches for

journal abstracts and articles. Utilize National Library of Medicine/NY Academy of Medicine to request other resources as needed.

Nesci Keane Piekarski Keogh & Corrigan, Esqs, White Plains, NY

May 2003-November 2010

Nurse Paralegal/PIP Defense Firm 0

Secure authorizations and release of medical records

Set up and review Independent medical exams/Direct communication with IME provider

Medical adviser to attorney and claims representative

Medical Records Review

Physicians Reciprocal Insurers, Manhasset, NY

November 2004- December 2010

Legal Nurse Consultant 0

Medical Records Review

Interview insured defendants

Interview and Chronology reports

1980-2003 RN/ANP In- Patient pediatric, recovery room and medical/surgical as well as 20 years Emergency

Department care provider

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Word, Excel, Microsoft Works, Outlook, Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis

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