Deputy Coroner
Core
Investigate and certify cause and manner of death in suspicious, unusual, or unnatural human deaths, including scene observation, body examination, and witness interviews.
Role type
Deputy Coroner (Medical Legal Death Investigator)
Builds
Investigatory documents, reports, and death certificates
Domain
Public Safety / Forensic Medicine
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
scene investigation, body examination, witness interviewing, medical history verification, autopsy witnessing, legal reporting, public notification, evidence handling, camera operation, public testimony, bloodborne pathogen safety
Preferred skills
knowledge of pathology, forensics, anatomy, criminal investigation
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
Investigate reported deaths according to state and local rules; observe, photograph, and document death scenes and bodies; interview witnesses and verify medical history; determine need for autopsies; complete investigatory documents and reports; render and certify cause and manner of death; secure personal possessions of decedents; provide public notifications and media information; serve on 24-hour call rotation; attend required state training and seminars.
Seniority
Entry-level (requires completion of state certification within first year)