OverviewNestled in the heart of East Sacramento Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center Ventricular Assist Device and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars Practice Green Health 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission vision and values.ResponsibilitiesCoordinates the activities related to the morgue and decedent affairs. Ability to comprehend and follow instructions; maintain attention and concentration for necessary periods; synthesize, coordinate, and analyze data, perform simple and repetitive tasks; maintain a work pace appropriate to given work load; perform complex and varied tasks; relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions; get along with co-workers and peers; understand the meaning of words and how to use them appropriately and effectively; understand and remember detailed instructions; make independent decisions or exercise judgment based on appropriate information; accept and carry out responsibility for direction, control and planning. Sympatheticcommunication skills.
Ability to interpret and analyze clinical data and medical records
Sympathetic communication skills with family and staff members
Demonstrated human relations and effective verbal and written communication skills. Attention to detail is criticalStrong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize deadlines
Ability to navigate EDRS, FDRS, Google Docs, Google Sheets
QualificationsRequired:
Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS/FRDS) experience/ certification (within three months of hire)
4 years related work in social work or pathology/funeral home/mortuary/healthcare decedent care experience
Bachelor degree in biological science or social worker
Preferred:
Licensed Medical Social Worker
Pay Range$34.44 - $49.94 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
