New York City, New York Nov 5, 2019 (Issuewire.com) - Karen is a case manager & nurse paralegal currently based in New Orleans, Louisiana. With a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and healthcare industry, her focus is on medical malpractice, personal injury claims, and mass torts.
Prior to her current endeavours, Karen worked as a case manager & nurse paralegal with Ascendant Healthcare, LLC in Metairie, Louisiana. With over 26 years of experience within multiple facets of nursing, she is skilled in advanced cardiac life support, medical compliance, medical devices, pain management, pediatric trauma, and labour & delivery - among others. She also has experience in the surgical intensive care unit and the pediatric trauma unit.
After earning her Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree from the Delgado Charity School of Nursing in New Orleans in 1992, Karen went on to obtain her Bachelor of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies from Tulane University in 2008, where she made the Dean’s List.
Case management is a managed care technique within the health care coverage system of the United States. It involves an integrated system that manages the delivery of comprehensive healthcare services for enrolled patients. A case manager is a skilled professional trained to help individuals work through their issues and improve their quality of life. Many case managers have advanced degrees in social work. A case manager has an on-going relationship with the client.
Nurse paralegals are nurses who have worked in the nursing profession and have legal training and schooling in the health-care law, malpractice suits, and several other subjects that pertain to the law in the nursing profession. They study and analyze documents, assess patients treatments, and prepare medical summaries for attorneys, insurance companies, and hospitals. Some may testify in courts on various claims or lawsuits.
On a more personal note, Karen’s favorite medical publication is the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Learn More About Karen Bourgeois:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4142334/info/
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