Administrative Assistant - Forensics Services (Transition Training - 2)

Brazos County•Bryan, TX

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Forensic Operations Manager, provides administrative assistance to the forensic services staff, including answering and screening phone calls; handling and processing email, mail and other correspondence directed to the office; greeting and assisting guests to the office; data entry and clerical duties related to a medicolegal office; performs other duties as needed

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
1 year experience in clerical environment
Able to communicate effectively both verbally in and writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, county employees, and other entities, including news media, attorneys, law enforcement agencies and the general public
General knowledge of office related products such as calculator, computer, copy machine, fax machine, computer operations with word processing, spreadsheet, and/or other software experience, and data entry and retrieval within a case management system

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree
Prior experience in medicolegal or funeral home environment with clerical duties
Knowledge of medical and medicolegal terminology

Responsibilities

Communicates with families, funeral homes, attorneys, insurance companies, law enforcement, and other agencies as needed for cases
Review final autopsy reports for typographical errors
Ability to review and maintain confidentiality of sensitive case information
Data entry into the TXEver database for the signing and amending of death certificates
Handling incoming and outgoing mail and packages
Answering the door, signing in and greeting guests
Receiving and answering email and faxes
Processing and filing of documents and reports, including authorization to cremate permits, records requests, transportation forms and other office paperwork
Must be willing to be trained to assist in the release of decedents and personal effects
Other duties as assigned