| Job Title |
Coroner |
| Job Description |
Directs Investigation Of Deaths Occurring Within Jurisdiction
As Required By Law: Directs Activities Of Staff Physicians,
Technicians, And Investigators Involved With Conducting
Inquests, Performing Autopsies, Conducting Pathological And
Toxicological Analyses, And Investigating Circumstances Of
Deaths In Order To Determine Cause And Fix Responsibility For
Accidental, Violent, Or Unexplained Deaths, Or Contracts For
Such Services With Outside Physicians, Medical Laboratories, And
Law Enforcement Agencies. Testifies At Inquests, Hearings, And
Court Trials. Confers With Officials Of Public Health And Law
Enforcement Agencies To Coordinate Interdepartmental Activities.
Coordinates Activities For Disposition Of Unclaimed Corpse And
Personal Effects Of Deceased. Directs Activities Of Workers
Involved In Preparing Documents For Permanent Records. May
Assist Relatives Of Deceased In Negotiations Concerning Payment
Of Insurance Policies Or Burial Benefits By Providing
Information Concerning Circumstances Of Death. May Be Required
By Law Or Ordinance To Have Specified Medical Or Legal Training.
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