1104 Drake Avenue, Prospect Heights, IL 60070

Rebecca L. Pedot, BSN, Paralegal 1104 Drake Avenue, Prospect Heights, IL 60070

847-947-8167 [email protected]

Nurse Paralegal with over 30 years of diverse experience in a variety of nursing fields and over 10 years of experience assisting with the development of defense litigation for a wide range of medical malpractice cases. Expertise in case development, organization and management of documents, maintaining strong working relationship with expert witnesses and solid understanding of the legal process.

Summary of Strengths

 Extensive working knowledge of the principles of medical malpractice and case preparation

 Strong understanding and practice of the resources utilized to define standards of practice

 Specialist in quality and risk management

 Concentrated knowledge of JCAHO accreditation requirements for healthcare programs to include acute care, homecare, long term care, behavioral health

 Significant working knowledge and experience in the use of CaseMap, Sanction to successfully present cases electronically in court, Word Perfect, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

 Broad knowledge in HIPAA rules and regulations

 Excellence in training in the principals of the preparation of the medical summary and the provision of the quality control of a large project for a client

Professional Experience Independent Consultant, 2011 to present President and Founder of MedCase Litigation Specialties, LLC. This company was developed to provide comprehensive medical litigation support to law firms including, but limited to:  Case review and summarization of records  Medical research and record management  Expert witness management  Training and education  Quality control of project production

U.S. Attorney’s Office, 2000 - 2011 Paralegal Specialist Responsible for providing legal support for all medical malpractice cases assigned to District of Colorado

 Ensuring the receipt, organization and summarization of all necessary medical records

 Completion of medical research and preparation of medical synopsis

 Preparation of Rule 26 discovery documents

 Legal research and drafting of motions

 Coordination of case requirements with expert and fact witnesses

 Medical consultation with criminal and civil AUSAs regarding medical aspects of cases

 Subject matter expert for medical confidentiality issues including HIPAA Rebecca L. Pedot Resume P a g e | 2

 Provision of classes on other medical information such as anthrax

Denver VA Medical Center, 1996 to 2000 Risk Manager Responsible for the management and coordination of the integrated Risk Management program for a large tertiary care facility with active academic and research programs

 Accreditation readiness to include JCAHO, CAP, CARF

 Assist facility attorneys in the research and preparation of medical malpractice cases

 Facilitated process improvement initiatives responding to investigation of events

 Statistical analysis of trends on a variety of topics; reporting results to management leading to process improvements

 Developed a trusting work relationship with staff

Denver VA Medical Center, 1992 to 2000 Narcotic Control Officer Responsible for the management and coordination of 21 inspectors and the inspection program requirements

 Completed and coordinated the investigations into controlled substance discrepancies

 Worked with the DVAMC police in criminal investigations into possible diversion cases

 Worked with prosecutors as cases are prosecuted

 Readiness for regulatory and federal reviews of the controlled substance security and accountability programs from such agencies as the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Inspector General’s Office

Historical Professional Experience Denver VA Medical Center, 1991 to 1996 Quality Management Specialist Responsible for the coordination of accreditation readiness requirements for homecare and long term care programs and for the Medicine, Laboratory and Pathology, Imaging and all administrative services

Expercare/Homecare, 1989 to 1991 Manager of Quality Services Responsible for the management and coordination of the quality management program for one of Colorado’s largest homecare agencies; coordination of accreditation and regulatory readiness; management of the worker’s compensation program

United States Navy, 1978 to 1988 Registered Nurse Responsibilities included Acting Associate Director of Surgical Services; Head Nurse of the Neurosurgery/Trauma Unit, Outpatient Services, OB/GYN Unit; Nursing Quality Assurance Director; Coordinator of JCAHO readiness at both a large tertiary care facility and a small 50 bed facility

Professional Associations: National Association for Healthcare Quality, 1985 to 2002 Rebecca L. Pedot Resume P a g e | 3

Team member for the Organizational Assessment Team, 1993 to 1997 Responsible for the realignment of 6000 member professional organization to meet the organization’s present and future needs for its affiliated states and members

Colorado Association for Healthcare Quality, Inc., 1989 to 2002 President 1995 to 2001 Board member 1990 to 2001

Emerging Trends Subcommittee of the Healthcare Task Force for the Colorado State Legislature, 1999 to 2000 Subcommittee appointed by the Colorado Legislature and assigned the following study topics: 1) Changes in relationships among healthcare providers, patients and payers; 2) Restrictions in healthcare options available to consumers; 3) Professional liability issues arising from such restrictions; 4) Medical and patient record confidentiality; 5) Healthcare work force requirements and 6) Homecare in the continuum of care

Professional Awards:

 Several service awards from U.S. Attorney’s Office for work completed on cases beyond expectations

 U. S. Attorney’s Office for work completed in evaluating FBI reports related to September 11, 2011 investigation and entering into computer database

 Denver VA Medical Center, Special Performance Award for the management of the Narcotic Control Program, 2000

 Denver VA Medical Center, Special Performance Award for the work accomplished in a drug diversion criminal case, 1998

 Colorado Healthcare Professional of the Year, 1995

Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN, University of Northern Colorado Certificate, Denver Paralegal Institute