Medical Investigator I - Office of the Wayne County Medical Examiner

Position Purpose

Investigate deaths that fall within the medical examiner jurisdiction in Wayne County. Evaluate and document the location of the deceased. Function as a liaison between the Medical Examiner's office, health and law enforcement agencies and the general public.

Essential Functions

• Document and photograph the scene of the deceased and collect relevant property and records.
• Ensure ID of decedent and arrange for transport to morgue.
• Supervise the collection of the remains by the transport service.
• Gather medical records, including laboratory and x-ray results from varied health care settings, including hospitals, doctor's offices and extended care facilities.
• Gather other public agency records, such as police and EMS records where required to complete a case.
• Perform detailed searches of public and other records where the identity of the deceased is unknown.
• Release bodies to funeral homes.
• Meet with the families of the deceased in the office and guide them through the identification process.
• Handle inquiries and complaints related to the Medical Examiner's cases.
• Manage cremation permit requests.
• Assist Pathologist with dissection of body and its organs.
• Reception of the body at the morgue, with documentation of intake, as well as weighing and measuring body.
• Clean and maintain autopsy equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.