• Decedent Affairs Coordinator

    Emory Healthcare/Emory University (Atlanta, GA)


    Overview

     

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    Description

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + The Decedent Affairs Coordinator serves as a liaison between the patient's family, Emory Healthcare departments and external agencies after a patient passes away.

    + This position is responsible for verifying the death certificate, coordinating with the morgue, maintaining the decedent's belongings, coordinating with the funeral home, and other activities to support the family and clinical team.

    + Confirm accurate transcribing of patient demographics, ensure physician completes appropriate sections, signs/certifies and coordinate with appropriate funeral home or health department for filing.

    + Partner with Georgia Department of Public Health to ensure Emory University Hospital compliance with Georgia Vital Events Registration System.

    + Update and confirm accuracy of morgue log.

    + Accept decedent in morgue when applicable.

    + Receive funeral home transport agent and sign decedent out to agent.

    + Coordinate release of decedent's belongings.

    + Coordinate the decedent release process from Emory University Hospital.

    + Coordinating with funeral home, Medical examiner, and/or family to ensure timely release of decedent proper completion of all paperwork.

    + Substantiate legal next-of-kin, or point of contact.

    + Coordinate with Department of Family and Children Services for indigent burial if needed.

    + Collaborate with offsite morgue as applicable.

    + Provide support to key stakeholders in shared workflows of Decedent Affairs processes.

    + Answering Decedent Affairs office and cell phone to support hospital staff and decedent's family with questions/needs for resources.

    + Create and maintain professional and effective relationships with funeral homes.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    + High school diploma or GED is required.

    + Baccalaureate degree in health-related field or mortuary sciences preferred.

    + Previous Decedent Care or Funeral Home experience is strongly preferred.

    + Excellent listening and communication Skills are required.

    + Proficiency in Windows-based PC skills and Microsoft Office is required.

     

    Additional Details

     

    Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

     

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    **Division** _Emory Univ Hospital_

    **Campus Location** _Atlanta, GA, 30322_

    **Campus Location** _US-GA-Atlanta_

    **Department** _EUH Nursing Administration_

    **Job Type** _Regular Full-Time_

    **Job Number** _150345_

    **Job Category** _Clinical & Nursing Support_

    **Schedule** _Other_

    **Standard Hours** _36 Hours_

    **Hourly Minimum** _USD $18.27/Hr._

    **Hourly Midpoint** _USD $23.76/Hr._

     

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