Job Information
City of New York Forensic Records Assistant in New York, New York
Job Description
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.
We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims and community during times of profound need.
The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency first, to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Under supervision, selected candidate performs moderately difficult work with latitude for independent judgment. Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following:
Answering telephone calls from the community, customers, and other agencies seeking information on requesting autopsies reports and other related records.
May analyze and review medical records for accuracy and quality.
Logs in requests for ME autopsy reports/complete case files into CMS RRU.
Processes subpoenas served on OCME for medical examiner's case files.
Retrieve and return case files to Municipal archives.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
There are no formal education or experience requirements for this position. However, the ability to understand and carry out simple instructions is required.
Candidates must be able to understand and be understood in English.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.