Medicolegal Death Investigator I (MEX59) - Central District

DHRM•Hanover, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME), Central District, located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, is seeking a wage Medicolegal Death Investigator. This is a wage position and averages 29 hours per week, not to exceed 1500 hours in a year and is not eligible for benefits. This Medicolegal Death Investigator position is responsible for investigating deaths that fall under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Duties include handling phone calls reporting deaths, responding to death scenes, data collection, real time database direct entry, preparing reports, review of medical records and other documents, handling evidence, moving remains, assisting with identification of remains, and determining necessity for autopsy or further exam at district office. Inspecting bodies and obtaining specimens for examination is required. Will also require occasional travel throughout the district and state, ability to respond to disaster events as requested, ability to traverse rocky, uphill or otherwise unstable geographic locations, ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs-500+lbs body weights. Involves possible exposure to hazardous substances/dangerous materials. This position will work varying, rotating shifts that include day, evening, overnights, weekends and holidays to maintain 24-hour coverage. All medicolegal death investigators must obtain registry certification from the ABMDI prior to the completion of two years of employment. Registry or Board certification from the ABMDI must be maintained after two years of employment. This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Highway Safety Grant for a one-year period ending 9/30/26. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Requirements

Knowledge of laws and standards of medicolegal death investigation
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology
Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated written communication and typing skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in law enforcement or Medical Examiner/Coroner office
Experience in death scene investigations
Experience in identification of human remains
Experience in applying medicolegal death investigation technique and standards
ABMDI Registry or Board certification

Responsibilities

Handling phone calls reporting deaths
Responding to death scenes
Data collection
Real time database direct entry
Preparing reports
Review of medical records and other documents
Handling evidence
Moving remains
Assisting with identification of remains
Determining necessity for autopsy or further exam at district office
Inspecting bodies and obtaining specimens for examination
Occasional travel throughout the district and state
Ability to respond to disaster events as requested
Ability to traverse rocky, uphill or otherwise unstable geographic locations
Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs-500+lbs body weights
Possible exposure to hazardous substances/dangerous materials
Work varying, rotating shifts that include day, evening, overnights, weekends and holidays to maintain 24-hour coverage
Obtain registry certification from the ABMDI prior to the completion of two years of employment
Maintain Registry or Board certification from the ABMDI after two years of employment