What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Investigations Clerk position at Bexar County, TX?
Salary : $3,042.00 Monthly
Location : Medical Examiner - 7337 Louis Pasteur Drive San Antonio, TX
Job Type : Full-time Regular
Job Number : 2025-01824
Department : Office of Criminal Justice Policy, Planning & Programs
Division : Judicial Services Medical Examiner
Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Summary
Under general supervision performs required duties of investigation and / or morgue sections of the Medical Examiner's Office to include intake and release of bodies, answering phones, and performing other clerical duties for these sections. This position may either be assigned primarily to either the investigations or morgue intake areas of the BCMEO.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Receives, photographs, tags and appropriately stores decedents along with associated evidence, valuables and personal effects; releases and fingerprints decedents along with associated evidence, valuables and personal effects; enters this data into the computer system
- Receives calls from the public, funeral homes, law enforcement agencies and the news media and routes calls, takes messages and releases appropriate information regarding cases
- Serves as a liaison with San Antonio Eye Bank, and all tissue and organ procurement agencies, coordinating exchange of information regarding cases and escorting personnel as needed
- Serves as a liaison with law enforcement agencies, coordinating exchange of information regarding cases and escorting law enforcement as needed
- Secures and maintains medications and evidence appropriately and may inventory evidence, medications and / or property in a secure environment ensuring the protection and preservation of the chain of custody
- Cleans and maintains autopsy trays, equipment, body coolers, and the morgue work areas
- Assists in maintaining and ordering supplies for assigned section
- Faxes requests to physicians and medical facilities to obtain medical information pertinent to death investigation and distributes medical records
- Initiates death reports and prepare written investigative reports on hospice cases; maintains hospice registration files
- Contacts funeral homes regarding release and pick up of decedents
- Assist in maintaining statistics for investigations and / or Morgue sections
- May receipt funds from decedents buried under the County's pauper burial program
- Performs other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications
Working Environment and Physical Demands :
Supplemental Information
Workstations with internet access are available, if needed, to view job postings and apply online at 211 S Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204, 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday. Phone : 210-335-2545.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Bexar County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Workplace Diversity.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by Bexar County :
NOTE : Part-Time and Temporary positions are not eligible for Bexar County Benefits.
Which best describes your highest level of education completed?
Do you have two (2) years' of administrative experience in an office, funeral home or criminal justice environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience; medical, criminal justice or mortuary science experience and knowledge of Texas State Medical Examiner Act?
Are you able to respond to inquiries from public and official agencies with pleasant, effective and professional manner?
Are you able to secure and maintain a favorable background investigation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Bexar County Sheriff's Office?
Are you able to clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test?
Do you have a valid Texas Driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance?
Are you able to work more than 40 hours during the work week?
Are you able to be available by phone 24 hours a day and be on call?
Required Question
Salary : $3,042
