• Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking an onsite Decendent Affairs Specialist to provide dignified decedent care and compassionate family guidance after a loss.

  This position acts as liaison for  with both internal and external parties and agencies. 

• Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 3p-11:30p 
• Prior Mortuary experience is a plus. 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Role Purpose

The Decedent Affairs Specialist is the sole process-owner to complete the administrative/legal documents for BJH in the event of a patient death. The specialist acts as liaison for BJH with both internal and external parties and agencies. The expiration specialist is responsible for the following on a daily basis: Acts as hospital liaison for the decedent family, medical examiner, physicians, and funeral homes, processes legal documents of expired adult patients and fetal remains, authorizes and processes autopsy requests: inpatients/outpatients and outside hospitals, administers and oversees the generation of cremation letters for unclaimed bodies, communicates with internal stakeholders through hand-offs with other Expiration Specialists, Nursing Office and Security. Picks up and reviews the medical record to verify its completeness and closes the cases once the expiration process has been finalized.

Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Education

Experience

Supervisor Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

Experience

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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