Chronologist

IMS Legal Strategies serves trusted law firms and corporations worldwide to elevate strategies and protect reputations. IMS provides comprehensive solutions for complex legal and business matters, including specialized advisory and analytical support, global expert witness services, data-driven litigation consulting, powerful visual advocacy, and flawless presentation technology. As a strategic partner for the full case lifecycle, we work collaboratively with clients to uncover and analyze core arguments, develop a strong story around key themes, and deliver compelling presentations that reinforce the narrative. 

IMS offers a fully integrated international team with decades of practical experience in more than 45,000 cases and 6,500 trials. We are driven to help clients overcome challenges and achieve the best possible results. Together, we win. Visit imslegal.com for more. 

Job Summary

The position of chronologist consists of examining and analyzing medical and billing records to produce a chronology that serves as a tool to assist medical experts and practitioners in reviewing medical legal matters dealing with personal injury and malpractice cases. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Review, analyze and extract important medical data from all records received to create an organized chronology report about the medical care provided to an injured claimant before and after the injury date 
• Examine medical billing records and summarize costs for review by the medical expert 
• Examine medical records to ensure recording of transaction and continuity of health care, noting omissions and/or gaps in treatment 
• Prepare detailed summaries of all records reviewed in the proprietary template 
• Examine whether the chronology objectives are clearly achieved and reflect all policies and procedures established by management 
• Examine whether the chronology addressed the scope provided by attorney/clients 
• Comply with established deadlines and time-frames to complete records review 
• Review additional medical records, as provided, to supplement the original 

Skills and Experience

• Integrity, honesty, and ethics in both the medical records review and personal interaction 
• Accuracy and attention to detail during the records review and chronology preparation 
• Proactive and analytical thinking to address work and case-related issues and problems 
• Responsibility and dependability 
• Flexibility in scheduling to be responsive to requested review timelines 
• Excellent time management skills to balance case flow and maintain deadlines 
• Strong organizational skills to benefit analysis and meet deadlines 
• Computer savvy with technology knowledge and ability – MS Office with high proficiency in the use of Word and proprietary software 
• Awareness and compliance of security protocols regarding private health information 

Education and Technical Requirements

• Trained in one of the following fields: registered nurse, legal nurse consultant, health information specialist/technologist, medical transcriptionist or coder 
• An associate or bachelor's degree preferred 
• Willingness and ability to obtain a HIPAA certification

Location

• This position is 100% remote and supports east to west coast time zones 

Our Employer Value Proposition Includes

• A competitive compensation package to include variable compensation and 401K match
• Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays
• Robust Health & Welfare Benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance, all with generous company contributions
• Career development programs supported through an integrated Learning Platform
• Talent Identification Program to recognize and reward our high performing, high potential team members through career growth opportunities and unique development experiences

IMS Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.