Job Listing for Coroner Investigator at Hamilton County Coroner (OH)
| Position | Coroner Investigator |
| Agency | Hamilton County Coroner (OH) |
| Position Type | |
| Salary | $30,000 - $50,000 per year |
| On-Call | Yes |
| maria.stewart@hamilton-co.org | |
| Phone |
| Country | United States of America |
| Address | 4477 Carver Woods Dr. |
| City | Blue Ash |
| State | OH |
| Zip | 45242 |
| County |
Description
Job Function Statement
Under direction, receives and investigates death reports; requests copies and ensures receipt of official reports from
medical and law enforcement agencies; responds to scenes of death to investigate and collect specimens; performs
peripheral duties associated with death investigation.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and coursework in medicolegal death investigation or equivalent
Must obtain American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI) certification within 18 months from date
of hire
Ability to move whole body quickly and easily; ability to move a minimum of 200 pounds
Must be able to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen
Valid Driver's License issued in the state of residence
Illustrative Duties
40% 1. Receives and investigates questionable death case reports; composes and types summary of information; obtains
medical history, accident reports, police reports and other pertinent information related to the deaths, incorporating this
data into the case report; requests copies and ensures receipt of official reports of medical and law enforcement agencies;
procures blood, body fluid and other specimens from hospitals and other sources for testing.
35% 2. Responds to death scenes at the direction of the pathologist or Coroner; examines remains of deceased persons
(e.g., determines if signs of life are present; obtains information related to time of death; collects appropriate specimens;
performs still video photography for scene documentation; prepares detailed report of the scene; take possession of and
inventory prescription medication; receives and transmits items of evidence to the Crime Laboratory.).
15% 3. Performs peripheral duties associated with death investigations (e.g. releases personal property to appropriate
persons in accordance with established procedures; assures timely completion of case reports for finalization; facilitates
disposition of ligatures and homicide clothing; handles routine telephone inquiries from the public, police agencies,
insurance companies or other person).
10% 4. Facilitates location of next of kin and disposition of unclaimed remains; examines residences of deceased persons
for purpose of removing from and delivering to the Coroner any valuables for proper release to the next of kin and as a
means to ascertain if next of kin exists; supervises location of next of kin and disposition of unclaimed remains in
accordance with office policy; determines release of personal property to appropriate next of kin.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The following are necessary to perform the duties of this classification. Items with an * may be developed after employment.
Knowledge of: Office practices and procedures; agency policies and procedures*; crime investigation methods and
procedures; law enforcement procedures and practices; federal, state and local laws and ordinances; safety practices and
procedures on handling chemical and biohazardous materials; technical writing.
Skill in: Typing; data entry; use of office equipment (e.g. computer, copier, calculator); collection of chemical and
biohazardous materials; use in investigative equipment
Ability to: Define problems, collect data; establish facts and draw valid conclusions; communicate effectively; establish
and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates, physicians, law enforcement officials and the
general public including grieving family members; prepare and maintain accurate documentation and reports; calculate
fractions, decimals and percentages, interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture or schedule form.