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West Virginia

Nosologist

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A Coroner or Medical Examiner directs activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.

$58,470 / year median in West Virginia

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Job Description

Under general supervision of the electronic vital records system manager, performs complex clerical work at a full-time performance level coding and editing the causes of death on death certificates and processing birth, marriage, and death information prior to being entered into the computer and microfilmed. Uses classification of diseases, injuries, and causes of death and other national and international rules and governing coding procedures. Assigns state file numbers, edits marriage records for completion, responsible for overseeing transfer and receipt of birth and death certificates between agencies and provides technical assistance to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Cross matches infant deaths with corresponding birth certificates. Performs related work as required. Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online .
Training:
Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.
Experience:
Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in general clerical work involving coding and indexing paperwork, and one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience of on-the-job training in the vital statistics section of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
Special Requirement:
After a year of on-the job training, the Division of Health will provide advanced training by the National Center for Disease Control.