Decedent/Mortuary Affairs Program Manager
Full-time
Manager
Naval Medical Center, San...
6 days ago
Organize and coordinate the functions of the Decedent Affairs depart.....
- Organize and coordinate the functions of the Decedent Affairs department. Receives notification of deaths of active duty and hospital deaths.
- Contact the command; relays available information; ensures body is properly identified; and ensures that Casualty Assistance Calls Officers are appointed/assigned.
- Determine the primary next of kin based on regulatory definition and the person authorized to direct the disposition of the remains.
- Ensure that remains are properly identified, released only with proper authorization, and that they are dispositioned properly in accordance with state, federal and DoD regulations.
- Provide information and explains to Casualty Assistance Calls Officers the different benefits, e.g., financial assistance, Social Security System, survivor benefits, VA benefits, civil service benefits, education, etc.
- Provide resources regarding state specific benefits available to family members.
- Review deceased's medical and dental records, in conjunction with physician and pathologist, and analyzes the past and current diagnoses to determine if the death should be reported to the County Medical Examiner.
- Monitor active-duty patients placed on Serious/Very Serious List and provides information to area coordinator to ensure a Casualty Assistance Calls Officers is on standby in the event of an active-duty death.
- Responsible for the inventory of active-duty member's personal effects on in-house deaths and proper disposition including ensuring that effects are returned to family in such a way to minimize suffering of family.
- Responsible for facilitating any request of the legal next of kin and follows up to make sure request has been honored.
- Coordinate with deceased active-duty member's command for information for death certificates, uniforms, escort and consignee mortuary information.
Starting at $68,297 Per Year (GS 9)
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