Office Investigator

Anoka County • Kansas City, MO

1d • $54,018 - $63,461 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Office Investigator, you perform medicolegal death investigations following MN Statute §390.11, Department of Justice Guidelines 149a, National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Recommendations, ABMDI Principles, and Anoka County’s Midwest Medical Examiner Office (MMEO) policies and procedures. You will coordinate daily operations with internal and external stakeholders, remotely assist field investigation staff, and determine whether to accept or decline jurisdictions for all deaths that occur under the jurisdiction of the MMEO. This full-time, non-exempt position is located at the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Ramsey. This position will be scheduled for evening shifts and may be subject to overtime.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of job-related experience.
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to lift to 100 pounds and to maneuver cadavers unassisted in excess of 200 pounds, with or without accommodation.
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use.
• Possess or able to obtain within 2 years an American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (D-AMBDI) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Physical, Biological, Social Science or related field.
• Previous experience working at a Medical Examiner’s Office.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to investigate, collect, interpret and report information regarding: death scenes (interviews, photographic documentation, specimen procurement devices); medical history (diagnoses, diagnostics, intervention, therapeutic accidents, prognoses, medical reference materials).
• Demonstrated skill and ability to effectively communicate and respond to; grieving/highly distraught individuals, medical community, law enforcement, public safety agencies, funeral homes, community.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple activities while maintaining a high degree of precision.
• Knowledge of pharmacological and medical terminology and disease processes helpful.

Responsibilities

• Receive death calls from all counties/agencies under MMEO jurisdiction and complete case reports for all non-scene investigations.
• Coordinate and interact with all appropriate law enforcement and other investigative agencies to release evidence in a professional and courteous manner.
• Dispatch Field Investigators to death scenes and review and complete submitted scene cases, or respond to death scenes and complete on-scene death investigations as needed.
• Request identification and medical records and review for completeness.
• Identify and interview appropriate individuals to obtain relative medical and psychosocial history of decedent and the immediate history of events surrounding the death, including interviewing family and friends and providing support in times of grief.
• Complete preliminary autopsy reports and send to appropriate agency.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with families when discussing autopsy/toxicology findings, answering questions, releasing property, etc. and assist families with paperwork when requesting private autopsy.
• Facilitate body intake and release, and review cremation authorizations and approve and/or follow-up on cases not approved.
• Perform administrative activities within the office while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.

Benefits

• 24 days of paid flexible time off
• up to 12.5 paid holidays
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level