Office of Decedent Affairs Specialist

As an Office of Decedent Affairs Specialist, you will facilitate care through meeting and discussions with decedent families both ante and postmortem. You will be utilizing electronic medical records systems for review and identification of medical examiner reportable criteria as required by Minnesota statute, and within laboratory information systems (LIS) for documentation of deaths and postmortem examinations. You will coordinate transportation of remains to the morgue, and ensure that all documentation is complete, and compliant with regulatory agencies. You will be responsible for preparing the preliminary postmortem examination documentation, case accessioning, and decedent release documentation while incorporating appropriate resources as necessary. You will actively partner with team members by fostering an inclusive work environment and respecting others with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 

*Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to apply to other positions within Mayo Clinic.

**This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. 

Bachelor's degree with two years of related experience is required. 

Additional Qualifications

• Education in social sciences, mortuary science, medical technology, chemistry or biological science is preferred. 
• Experience in handling sensitive subject matter and/or interacting with grieving families. 
• Familiar with the institutional fetal and patient death policies and death packet requirements. 
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and is able to communicate with a variety of people in a direct, personable and articulate manner. 
• Ability to convey a positive and professional attitude regarding the Office of Decedent Affairs and the department and to maintain a positive self-image through appearance and actions.
• Ability to troubleshoot processes through independent decision making. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of individuals. 
• Capable of performing under time constraints, multi-tasking and working in a changing environment.

Application Requirements

*All must be included for your application to be considered: 

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter
• NACES detailed international equivalency for foreign degrees.  
• Internal candidates must provide their past three performance appraisals. 

**DLMP employees that have been in current lab/position for less than 2 years must attach early release approval from supervisor. 

***Non-DLMP internal applicants that have been in their current department/position for less than 1 year must attach early release approval from supervisor. 

*International transcript:

• MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation.
• MUST show US equivalent degree.
• Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org