County Medical Examiner (On-Call, Routine Telework)

Multnomah County•Portland, OR

9d•Remote

About The Position

The County Medical Examiner is a physician appointed by the Chief Medical Examiner to investigate and certify deaths under Medical Examiner jurisdiction within Multnomah County. The role reviews eligible cases to assign cause and manner of death, certifies deaths requiring investigation, and orders diagnostic testing. Homicides, deaths suspicious in nature, child deaths, and deaths requiring an autopsy are excluded from the case reviews assigned to this position. This is an on-call, remote position expected to work approximately 10 hours per week, with variable hours based on caseload. The position is designated for routine telework and may be performed remotely from out of state under an initial 12-month approval, subject to reassessment one year after the employee’s start date. This hourly position is not eligible for overtime.

Requirements

Hold an active, unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of Oregon.
Pass a background check, which may include fingerprinting.
Be able to obtain appointment as County Medical Examiner.

Nice To Haves

Experience completing death certificates.
Experience with OVERS electronic death certification.

Responsibilities

Review cases under Medical Examiner jurisdiction to assign cause and manner of death, excluding homicide or suspicious deaths, child deaths, and deaths requiring an autopsy.
Review available investigative narratives, medical records, law enforcement reports, scene photography, and toxicology results to determine cause and manner of death.
Certify the manner and cause of deaths the Medical Examiner is required to investigate.
Sign death certificates through the Oregon Vital Events Registration System (OVERS) electronic signing process.
Provide case investigation information for death certificate signing on a weekly basis.
Enter cause and manner of death into the Multnomah County Medical Examiner database and maintain case information in compliance with HIPAA and other confidentiality requirements.
Attend required Multnomah County employee training, State Medical Examiner training for death certificate certification (2 hours), External Examination training (4 hours), and other required training as needed.