Caryn Brown

Resume

Caryn L. Brown, RN, CLNC
101 Elm Avenue
Antrim, N.H. 03440
603-325-2258
aaumlconsulting@tds.net

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Curriculum Vitae

Education

New Hampshire Technical Institute
31 College Drive
Concord, N.H. 03301
1986-1988

Vicki Milazzo Institute
2476 Bolsover Street
Houston, T.X. 77005
June 2003

Degrees/certifications

Associate of Science with degree in Nursing (R.N.)

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (C.L.N.C.)

Ongoing Continuing Education

Enrolled in a Life Care Planning Certification Program through Kaplan University
Instructed by the pioneer of LCP, Paul Deutsch Ph. D., CRC, CCM, CLCP, FIALCP

Miscellaneous CEU courses – list available upon request

Professional Awards/Recognition

2007 NACLNC award recipient for the “Best Case Report”
Report included a factual summary/chronology and defendant deposition preparation for a rectal cancer case

Professional Experience

June 2003 - Present Owner
A.A.U. Medical-Legal Consulting
101 Elm Avenue
Antrim, N.H. 03440
603-325-2258

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review medical records and screen cases for merit
Analyze records for deviations from both medical and nursing standards of care
Identify additional documents that are vital to the case
Organize and summarize medical records
Prepare narrative reports, chronologies, charts and educational material
Research and provide authoritative literature to bolster the attorneys position
Assist in preparing interrogatories
Assist with deposition, mediation and trial
Locate expert witnesses.

July 2004 – July 2005 Office Manager
Denise Winings, M.D.
Londonderry, NH 05148
603-347-3900

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managed 6 employees
Patient assessment, triage, phlebotomy, immunization, education, and scheduling
I assisted the MD with various procedures
I was responsible for all the medical insurance processing and investigating, managed care claims and issues, accounts payables and receivables, collections, payroll & reviewing and monitoring of monthly reports
I assisted in the research and implementation of an EMR (electronic Medical Records) system
I assisted the physician to develop a variety of flow sheets and helped to identify and correct deficiencies within the office to ensure OSHA, CLIA and HIPPA compliance.

September 2002 – July 2005 Staff R.N.
Farnum Rehab Unit
Cheshire Medical Center
Court Street
Keene, N.H. 03431
603-354-6631

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Charge nurse for on a 22-bed unit.
Provided guidance and direction to the other staff members to ensure proper care of our patients
As a staff nurse, I was responsible for all the care of up to 10 patients.
I performed physical assessment, history taking, education, documentation, IV insertion & maintenance, medication administration and monitoring, and assisting physicians with a variety of procedures.
I was required to be a critical thinker, maintain good organization skills, and maintain knowledge of medical-ethical issues, patient confidentiality & HIPPA regulations.

August 1994 - September 2002 Office R.N./Billing & Coding
Peter L. Forssell, M.D.
454 Old street Road
Peterborough, N.H. 03458
603-924-3397

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As office nurse of this very busy Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology office, my duties included, but were not limited to, patient assessment, phone triage, patient education, documentation, chart review and maintenance & assisting the M.D. with a variety of procedures.
I was responsible for all the medical insurance processing and investigating, managed care claims and issues, accounts payables and receivables, collections, payroll & reviewing and monitoring of monthly reports.
I was instrumental in assisting the doctor go from paper claims & billing to using a medical office computer system.
I also developed numerous flow sheets, reports & teaching aids.
I took part in all the interviewing and hiring processes of each new employee as well as training of those employees.
It was necessary for me to stay updated on the current ICD-9 & CPT code changes.
I assisted in the research of the HIPPA regulations and the impact it would have on this office.

February 1992 - August 1994 Office R.N.
Monadnock Regional Pediatrics
454 Old Street Road
Peterborough, N.H. 03458
603-924-7101

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As office nurse in this busy 4-physician practice, I worked directly with the physicians to maintain the flow of our patients.
My duties included, but were not limited to phone assessment & triage, direct patient assessment and history taking, education, & documentation.
In addition I wrote a variety of pediatric-medically related articles.
I worked directly with the Physicians to develop a phone triage policy & procedure manual for this office.
I also initiated and maintained the medical staff schedule.

June 1988 - June 1991 Staff R.N.
Medical/Surgical & Oncology
Cheshire Medical Center
Court Street
Keene, N.H. 03431

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As staff nurse I was responsible for all the care of my assigned patients.
Including, but not limited to, physical assessment, history taking, education, documentation, IV insertion & maintenance, medication administration and monitoring, and assisting physicians with a variety of procedures.
Along with the routine duties of staff nurse I also acted as charge nurse when I was called on.
I assisted with the new documentation procedures during the accreditation process.
I was on the committee that developed the patient care plans on the computer.
I was also instrumental in starting up the new Oncology Unit and was a member or the “Nurse Oncology Group”.

Professional Memberships

NACLNC (National Alliance of Legal Nurse Consultants) – Member since 2003
AALNC (American Academy of Legal Nurse Consultants) – Member since 2007
ANA (American Nurses Association) – Member since 2007
IALCP (International Academy of Life Care Planners) – Student Membership since 2007

References Available Upon Request

	June 2003 - Present	Owner A.A.U. Medical-Legal Consulting 101 Elm Avenue Antrim, N.H. 03440 603-325-2258
	RESPONSIBILITIES: Review medical records and screen cases for merit Analyze records for deviations from both medical and nursing standards of care Identify additional documents that are vital to the case Organize and summarize medical records Prepare narrative reports, chronologies, charts and educational material Research and provide authoritative literature to bolster the attorneys position Assist in preparing interrogatories Assist with deposition, mediation and trial Locate expert witnesses.

	July 2004 – July 2005	Office Manager Denise Winings, M.D. Londonderry, NH 05148 603-347-3900
	RESPONSIBILITIES: Managed 6 employees Patient assessment, triage, phlebotomy, immunization, education, and scheduling I assisted the MD with various procedures I was responsible for all the medical insurance processing and investigating, managed care claims and issues, accounts payables and receivables, collections, payroll & reviewing and monitoring of monthly reports I assisted in the research and implementation of an EMR (electronic Medical Records) system I assisted the physician to develop a variety of flow sheets and helped to identify and correct deficiencies within the office to ensure OSHA, CLIA and HIPPA compliance.

	September 2002 – July 2005	Staff R.N. Farnum Rehab Unit Cheshire Medical Center Court Street Keene, N.H. 03431 603-354-6631
	RESPONSIBILITIES: Charge nurse for on a 22-bed unit. Provided guidance and direction to the other staff members to ensure proper care of our patients As a staff nurse, I was responsible for all the care of up to 10 patients. I performed physical assessment, history taking, education, documentation, IV insertion & maintenance, medication administration and monitoring, and assisting physicians with a variety of procedures. I was required to be a critical thinker, maintain good organization skills, and maintain knowledge of medical-ethical issues, patient confidentiality & HIPPA regulations.

	August 1994 - September 2002	Office R.N./Billing & Coding Peter L. Forssell, M.D. 454 Old street Road Peterborough, N.H. 03458 603-924-3397
	RESPONSIBILITIES: As office nurse of this very busy Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology office, my duties included, but were not limited to, patient assessment, phone triage, patient education, documentation, chart review and maintenance & assisting the M.D. with a variety of procedures. I was responsible for all the medical insurance processing and investigating, managed care claims and issues, accounts payables and receivables, collections, payroll & reviewing and monitoring of monthly reports. I was instrumental in assisting the doctor go from paper claims & billing to using a medical office computer system. I also developed numerous flow sheets, reports & teaching aids. I took part in all the interviewing and hiring processes of each new employee as well as training of those employees. It was necessary for me to stay updated on the current ICD-9 & CPT code changes. I assisted in the research of the HIPPA regulations and the impact it would have on this office.

	February 1992 - August 1994	Office R.N. Monadnock Regional Pediatrics 454 Old Street Road Peterborough, N.H. 03458 603-924-7101
	RESPONSIBILITIES: As office nurse in this busy 4-physician practice, I worked directly with the physicians to maintain the flow of our patients. My duties included, but were not limited to phone assessment & triage, direct patient assessment and history taking, education, & documentation. In addition I wrote a variety of pediatric-medically related articles. I worked directly with the Physicians to develop a phone triage policy & procedure manual for this office. I also initiated and maintained the medical staff schedule.

	June 1988 - June 1991	Staff R.N. Medical/Surgical & Oncology Cheshire Medical Center Court Street Keene, N.H. 03431
	RESPONSIBILITIES: As staff nurse I was responsible for all the care of my assigned patients. Including, but not limited to, physical assessment, history taking, education, documentation, IV insertion & maintenance, medication administration and monitoring, and assisting physicians with a variety of procedures. Along with the routine duties of staff nurse I also acted as charge nurse when I was called on. I assisted with the new documentation procedures during the accreditation process. I was on the committee that developed the patient care plans on the computer. I was also instrumental in starting up the new Oncology Unit and was a member or the “Nurse Oncology Group”.