Decedent Affairs Specialist

Location: St. Louis, MO
Schedule: Sunday–Thursday, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Decedent Affairs Specialist to manage the administrative and legal processes associated with patient deaths at a hospital. This role serves as a key liaison between families, physicians, funeral homes, the Medical Examiner’s Office, and other internal and external partners to ensure all documentation and disposition procedures are completed accurately, respectfully, and in accordance with applicable requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and empathy.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary hospital liaison for decedent families, physicians, funeral homes, the Medical Examiner’s Office, and other relevant agencies.
• Explain hospital expiration procedures and respond to family questions with compassion and professionalism.
• Review medical records to determine whether deaths require reporting to the Medical Examiner’s Office.
• Prepare and process death certificates, memorandums of death, cremation authorizations, and other required legal documentation.
• Coordinate with physicians and funeral homes to obtain signatures and ensure death certificates are completed and submitted for processing.
• Work with Social Services to identify unclaimed decedents and coordinate appropriate disposition arrangements, including cremation or anatomical donation when eligible.
• Process and coordinate autopsy requests, including obtaining the necessary family authorizations and documentation.
• Arrange transportation of remains to and from the hospital morgue as needed.
• Coordinate with Nursing, Security, other Expiration Specialists, and outside agencies to ensure timely case processing.
• Retrieve and review medical records to verify documentation is complete, accurate, and properly maintained.
• Maintain confidential records and ensure all required documentation is included in the hospital’s legal records.
• Track cases through completion and close files once all required procedures have been finalized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• 2–5 years of relevant administrative or healthcare experience.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to process sensitive documentation accurately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with empathy and professionalism when working with grieving families.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive medical and personal information appropriately.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple departments and external agencies.

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