• Job Description

  Req#: 5000991029706

  Job Description

  This person will be primarily responsible for assisting the investigative department with daily
  clerical tasks such as data entry of cremation permits, requesting records for Medical Examiner
  cases, uploading received records into our database, and calling funeral homes/crematories to
  coordinate the release of bodies. The assistant will be responsible for releasing the decedents and
  their personal property to funeral home staff while providing courteous, high-quality service.

  Work Schedule

  Part time hours during Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm, rotating weekends

  Requirements

  Knowledge of rules and regulations as they pertain to the Medical Examiner’s Office
  including company policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of safety procedures and universal precautions for handling
  bloodborne/airborne pathogens, decomposition, and disease
  • Ability to operate a computer, printer, facsimile machine, photocopier machine, and
  scanner
  • Knowledge of customer service
  • Appropriate telephone and email etiquette
  • Accurate typing skills and computer proficiency are necessary
  • Ability to carry/lift 100-200 pounds with assistance
  • Ability to operate a mechanical lift for the shelving and removing of bodies within the
  morgue coolers

  Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • Required to successfully pass a background investigation including a criminal record
  check and a drug test
  • Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license
  • Required to work both as an effective team member and independently within the scope
  of this position
  • Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and via email
  Education/Experience Required:
  • High School Diploma
  o Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, criminal justice, or
  related fields are preferred
  • Past work in mortuary science, clerical duties, EMT/EMS background, criminal
  justice/law enforcement system, or related business is preferred

  City

  Nashville

  State

  Tennessee

  Zip Code

  37216

  Work Location Type

  On-Site

• About the company

  Founded in 1965, PathGroup offers the latest in sophisticated diagnostic services covering a full range of clinical and anatomic pathology testing, including the latest in molecular diagnostics. PathGroup employs more than 80 board-certified pathologis...

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