The creation of a working notebook of medical records is a critical task for paralegals. However, to make that happen, all of the relevant information needs to be included. A clear understanding of what should be included in a medical chart and where medical documents can be located is critical to identify the missing pieces. Receive a unique outlook on these issues from a paralegal with a medical background who has handled records from both the medical and legal perspective.

• What Makes Up a Medical Chart?
• Who Documents in a Medical Chart?
• Am I Missing Records?

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Session Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern
Presenter: Nita Serrano

• What Makes Up a Medical Chart?
• Who Documents in a Medical Chart?
• Am I Missing Records?

NITA SERRANO, RP, FRP, is a litigation paralegal with the Tampa law firm of Ogden, Sullivan, & O'Connor P.A. in their Medical Malpractice department handling all aspects of the case from initial client contact through trial preparation and participation. Ms. Serrano has been a paralegal for almost 16 years, four of those years as a freelance paralegal. She specializes in the areas of civil litigation, insurance defense, medical malpractice, personal injury, nursing home and general negligence. She has also worked in the areas of criminal and family law. Prior to becoming a paralegal, Ms. Serrano worked for two large Tampa Bay Area Hospitals as a Certified Health Unit Coordinator in the Emergency Room/Trauma Center, Transplant, Orthopedic, and Maternity Ward. This experience provided the training necessary to communicate effectively with medical professionals as well as understand medical terminology and medical records. Ms. Serrano earned her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from Florida Metropolitan University, her designation as a PACE Registered Paralegal (RP) from the National Federation of Paralegal Associations in March, 2007 and her Florida Registered Paralegal designation in March, 2008. Ms. Serrano is currently the president of the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association, Inc. and has also served as Second Vice President, and President Elect. She has also served on various committees.

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