DEATH INVESTIGATOR / ST. CHARLES COUNTY - REGIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINER

St. Charles County Government; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A full-time position as a Death Investigator with the St. Charles County Government. The role involves investigating all deaths according to state law, conducting thorough investigations, and preparing reports under the supervision of the Chief Death Investigator. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical Leave

Holidays

Employee Health

Dental

Life Insurance

Disability

Retirement

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• Entry level position requiring investigation skills.
• Knowledge of Missouri Revised Statutes related to death investigations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate suspicious, unnatural, or violent deaths.
• Prepare detailed narrative reports for the Chief Death Investigator.
• Conduct death scene investigations and coordinate with law enforcement.

Job description

DEATH INVESTIGATOR / ST. CHARLES COUNTY - REGIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINER

Join to apply for the DEATH INVESTIGATOR / ST. CHARLES COUNTY - REGIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINER role at St. Charles County Government.

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position offering a comprehensive benefits package including Paid Time Off, Medical Leave, Holidays, Employee Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Retirement, and Tuition Assistance.

Position Overview

The purpose of this role is to investigate all deaths in accordance with Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 58, under the supervision of the Chief Death Investigator.

Key Responsibilities

1. Receive and screen initial death reports to determine jurisdiction and scope of investigation.
2. Investigate suspicious, unnatural, or violent deaths, including follow-up investigations, death notifications, and forensic identifications.
3. Gather personal information and medical history through interviews and records review to establish cause and manner of death.
4. Prepare detailed narrative reports for the Chief Death Investigator, analyzing circumstances of death and scene details.
5. Conduct death scene investigations, coordinate with law enforcement, interview family and witnesses, seize evidence, and photograph scenes while maintaining chain of custody.
6. Ensure accurate identification of decedents, securing dental, skeletal x-rays, fingerprints, DNA samples, and other evidence.
7. Assist with family viewing, identification, and proper disposition of the body, including notification of next of kin with compassion and professionalism.
8. Review medical records for nursing home and hospice deaths, follow up on incomplete reports, and investigate non-natural deaths thoroughly.
9. Conduct special investigations as requested, such as evaluations of suicide, accidental deaths, police custody deaths, and infant death scene recreations.
10. Manage cases daily, review new cases, coordinate follow-up, and prepare case folders.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job functions include: Other, Information Technology, Management

Industry: Government Administration