Medical Investigations Clerk bei Bexar County, TX

About the Department

Position Duties

• Receives, photographs, tags and appropriately stores decedents along with associated evidence, valuables and personal effects; releases and fingerprints decedents along with associated evidence, valuables and personal effects; enters this data into the computer system
• Receives calls from the public, funeral homes, law enforcement agencies and the news media and routes calls, takes messages and releases appropriate information regarding cases
• Serves as a liaison with San Antonio Eye Bank, and all tissue and organ procurement agencies, coordinating exchange of information regarding cases and escorting personnel as needed
• Serves as a liaison with law enforcement agencies, coordinating exchange of information regarding cases and escorting law enforcement as needed
• Secures and maintains medications and evidence appropriately and may inventory evidence, medications and/or property in a secure environment ensuring the protection and preservation of the chain of custody
• Cleans and maintains autopsy trays, equipment, body coolers, and the morgue work areas
• Assists in maintaining and ordering supplies for assigned section
• Faxes requests to physicians and medical facilities to obtain medical information pertinent to death investigation and distributes medical records
• Initiates death reports and prepare written investigative reports on hospice cases; maintains hospice registration files
• Contacts funeral homes regarding release and pick up of decedents
• Assist in maintaining statistics for investigations and/ or Morgue sections
• May receipt funds from decedents buried under the County’s pauper burial program
• Performs other duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, and two (2) years administrative experience in an office, funeral home or criminal justice environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience; medical, criminal justice or mortuary science experience and knowledge of Texas State Medical Examiner Act and related statutes preferred
• Ability to accurately enter data and file information; ability to work independently; ability to organize, compile and record information accurately; ability to operate personal computer and basic office equipment; good knowledge of English spelling, grammar and punctuation; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees and the general public. Ability to work well with other agencies to facilitate effective investigation and appropriate services for decedents and their families 
• Must be able to respond to inquiries from public and official agencies with pleasant, effective and professional manner
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation from Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
• Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
• Must have and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek
• Shift work to provide 24-hour coverage may be required

Working Environment and Physical Demands:

• Working conditions are in an office or morgue environment with potential routine exposure to decedent bodies, hazardous/biohazardous materials, unfavorable fumes, vapors, odors or infectious diseases
• Physical requirements include lifting/carrying of 100-150 lbs. constantly
• Visual acuity, speech and hearing
• Hand and eye coordination
• Manual dexterity necessary to operate computer keyboard
• Subject to handling, walking, sitting, standing, bending, reaching and twisting to perform the essential functions

Other Qualifications

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


 

Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.