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Coroners - 13-1041.06

O*NET-SOC Description

Direct 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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Coroner
  • Coroner Investigator
  • County Coroner
  • County Medical Examiner
  • Deputy Coroner
  • District Medical Examiner
  • Medical Examiner
  • Medical Legal Investigator (MLI)
  • Medicolegal Death Investigator

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.
  • Collect and document any pertinent medical history information.
  • Collect wills, burial instructions, and other documentation needed for investigations and for handling of the remains.
  • Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
  • Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases.
  • Confer with officials of public health and law enforcement agencies to coordinate interdepartmental activities.
  • Coordinate the release of personal effects to authorized persons and facilitate the disposition of unclaimed corpses and personal effects.
  • Direct activities of workers conducting autopsies, performing pathological and toxicological analyses, and preparing documents for permanent records.
  • Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.
  • Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.
  • Inventory personal effects recovered from bodies, such as jewelry or wallets.
  • Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts.
  • Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.
  • Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.
  • Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death.
  • Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased.
  • Record the disposition of minor children, as well as details of arrangements made for their care.
  • Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues.
  • Testify at inquests, hearings, and court trials.
  • Witness and certify deaths that are the result of a judicial order.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Collect evidence for legal proceedings.
  • Coordinate enforcement of laws or regulations.
  • Coordinate logistics or other business operations.
  • Coordinate operational activities.
  • Document information related to legal proceedings.
  • Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.
  • Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants.
  • Prepare legal or investigatory documentation.
  • Supervise employees.
  • Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Histopathology (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Histopathology Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Histopathology Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Histopathology Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Histopathology Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Histopathology Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Mortuary Affairs Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Pathologist (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist, Cytology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist, Dermatology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist, Forensic (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist, Gynecology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist, Hematology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist, Neuropathology (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist, Pediatric (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist, Pediatrics (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Pathologist, Transfusion Medicine (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Personnel Retrieval and Processing Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Personnel Retrieval and Processing Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Services (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Services Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Services Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Services Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Services Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Services Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Services Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Coroner