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Coroners

SOC 13-1041.06

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.

Zone 3 Business and Financial Operations

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.8

Writing

3.8

Social Perceptiveness

3.8

Coordination

3.8

Science

3.5

Knowledge Areas 8

English Language

4.5

Medicine and Dentistry

4.3

Law and Government

4.3

Public Safety and Security

4.1

Administration and Management

4.0

Customer and Personal Service

4.0

Clerical

3.8

Education and Training

3.7

Key Tasks

1Perform 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.

2Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.

3Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.

4Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.

5Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.

Also Known As

Certified Medical Examiner Chief Deputy Coroner Coroner Coroner Forensic Technician Coroner Technician Coroner Transport Technician Coroner's Juror Coroner/Medical Examiner County Coroner Deputy Coroner