Decedent Affairs & Documentation Specialist

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

403(b)/Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking an onsite Decedent Affairs Specialist in St. Louis, MO to provide dignified decedent care and compassionate family guidance following a loss. The role requires handling legal documents, death certificates, cremation arrangements, and coordination with internal teams and external agencies.

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 3p-11:30p. Prior mortuary experience is a plus and high school diploma or GED is required. This is a full-time onsite position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-5 years of experience in a related role.
• No supervisor experience required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as hospital liaison for the decedent family, medical examiner, physicians, and funeral homes; answers questions related to expiration policy/procedures and assists physicians with research reports.
• Processes legal documents of expired adult patients and fetal remains, including death certificates and cremation paperwork coordination.
• Authorizes autopsy requests for inpatients/outpatients and coordinates transportation of remains.
• Manages cremation letters for unclaimed bodies and ensures communication with internal stakeholders.
• Verifies completeness of medical records and closes cases after expiration process is finalized.

Skills

Liaison skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

None

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking an onsite Decedent Affairs Specialist in St. Louis, MO to provide dignified decedent care and compassionate family guidance following a loss. The role requires handling legal documents, death certificates, cremation arrangements, and coordination with internal teams and external agencies.

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 3p-11:30p. Prior mortuary experience is a plus and high school diploma or GED is required. This is a full-time onsite position with comprehensive benefits.