Office Assistant - OCME - Office of Chief Medical Examiner - Kanawha

Overview

KANAWHA COUNTY

Primary responsibility will be to enter autopsy, toxicology, medical, legal, geographical, logistical and other pertinent information in the National Child Fatality Database. Duties will be accomplished by becoming familiar with the National Center for Review and Prevention of Child and Domestic Violence Deaths Data-Based and Platforms; working with and reviewing autopsy files, medical records, early intervention records, law enforcement records, CPS/APS records and related information as it is available.

Extracted information will be entered timely and accurately into the national CDR database and other databases. The position will attend and take meeting notes at all fatality review meetings and transcribe notes into meaningful minutes which will be multi-purpose in use. Will work with epidemiologists to develop strategies to accurately capture information from all intake, meeting, conferences and training sessions.

The position will also perform all duties as assigned. Familiarity with MS Word software and other PC applications is a necessity. Contacts at this level are frequent and of a confidential or sensitive nature, requiring tact and ability to judge which inquiries can be answered or must be referred. Performs related work as required. Other duties as assigned. The position will encounter matters and duties related to violent deaths, decomposition and adverse psychological effects.

• Enter information into the National Child Fatality Database and other databases accurately and in a timely manner.
• Familiarize self with relevant data sources and platforms used by the Center for Review and Prevention of Child and Domestic Violence Deaths.
• Review autopsy files, medical records, early intervention records, law enforcement records, CPS/APS records and related information as available.
• Attend fatality review meetings and transcribe notes into meaningful minutes for multiple uses.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists to develop strategies for data capture from intake, meetings, conferences, and training sessions.
• Perform assigned duties as required and handle matters of confidential or sensitive nature with tact.
• Maintain familiarity with MS Word and other PC applications.
• Address duties related to violent deaths, decomposition and related psychological effects as they arise.

• Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.
• Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing routine office work.
• Substitution: College hours, related business school, or vocational training may be substituted through an established formula for the required experience.