Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$109.64 - $143.05 Hourly
Department:
Health Department
Job Type:
On-Call
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
The Opportunity:
THIS WORK MATTERS!
This is an open-until-filled recruitment ; which means we may interview, hire and close this recruitment at any time. If you would like to be considered, we invite you to apply immediately!
Join us at Multnomah County Health Department , where we are seeking individuals who embody leadership, achievement, and action in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment. Our mission is at the heart of everything we do: to collaborate with communities, advance health equity, safeguard the most vulnerable, and foster health and wellness for all. Guided by our core values of Compassion and Care, Empowerment, Racial Equity, Creativity, and Integrity, we strive to create a workplace culture characterized by respect, trust, and understanding for the incredibly diverse populations we serve in our communities.
The County Medical Examiner is a physician appointed by the Chief Medical Examiner to investigate and certify deaths under Medical Examiner jurisdiction within Multnomah County. The County Medical Examiner will review cases for the purpose of assigning cause and manner of deaths, certify the cause and manner of a death requiring investigation, and order diagnostic testing.
This is an on-call remote position, expected to work approximately 10 hours per week. Hours are variable and may differ based on the caseload.
As the On-Call County Medical Examiner , you will:
Review cases under Medical Examiner jurisdiction, for the purpose of assigning cause and manner of death, with the exception of homicide or suspicious in nature deaths, child deaths or any death requiring an autopsy.
Review all available investigative narratives, medical records, law enforcement reports, scene photography, and toxicology results to determine the cause and manner of death.
Certify the manner and the cause of all deaths which the Medical Examiner is required to investigate.
Sign of death certificates using Oregon Vital Events Registration System (OVERS) electronic signing process.
Provide case investigation information for signing death certificates on a weekly basis.
Enter cause and manner of death into the Multnomah County Medical Examiner database; maintain case information for HIPAA compliance and other confidential information requirements.
Attend required trainings: Multnomah County employee required training, State Medical Examiner required training for certification of death certificates (2 hours), External Examination training (4 hours) and other required training as needed
Salary/Pay: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.
Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our benefits website.
Routine Telework: At this time, this position is designated to “routine telework,” meaning you will be working remotely (from home). Approval for routine telework is granted to recruit 100% remote, out-of-state candidates under the following terms: Work location - 100% remote (out-of-state permitted), Duration - 12-month initial approval, and Evaluation - subject to reassessment one…