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Resume
Caryn L. Brown, RN, CLNC
101 Elm Avenue
Antrim, NH 03440
603-325-2258
caryn@aaumlconsulting.com
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Curriculum Vitae
Education/Degrees/Certifications
New Hampshire Technical Institute
31 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301
1986-1988
- Associate of Science with degree in Nursing
(Registered Nurse)
- Active Multi State Compact License since 1988
Vicki Milazzo Institute
2476 Bolsover Street
Houston, TX 77005
June 2003
- Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC)
- Active Certification since 2003
Kaplan University
550 West Van Buren Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
2007-2008
- Completed the courses for the Life Care
Planning Certification Program through Kaplan University
- However, I
have not become certified
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, NH 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, NH 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, NH 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, NH 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 the 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, NH 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 2007
References Available Upon Request
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