Senior Vice President, Medical Management and Bill Review, J.S. Held LLC
Kari is a Senior Vice President of Medical Management and Bill Review. As a part of a nationwide team, she understands claims and delivers solutions for attorneys, insurance companies, third party administrators, and governmental agencies. Kari has been in the industry for 25+ years and has earned a nationwide reputation of reliability, credibility, and cost mitigation. Additional services include Life Care Planning, medical needs assessments, Medicare Set-Asides, and case management.
Prior to joining J.S. Held in 2021, Kari was the owner and chief executive of MKC Medical Management (MKCMM), a leading legal nurse consulting / bill review company, helping attorneys and claims adjusters throughout the U.S. Kari’s clinical experience includes: in trauma, orthopedics, post-surgical and burn nursing. In addition, Kari has worked as a certified insurance rehabilitation/cost containment specialist for an insurance company, as well as independently as a catastrophic case manager, pre- certification nurse and legal nurse consultant certified. Kari is active in several organizations including the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC). Most recently she wrote the chapter on The Role of Legal Nurse Consultants in the Insurance Industry for the AALNC Principles and Practices, 4th Edition, the authoritative reference for the industry. Kari completed her MBA in June 2024.
