Coroner Office Field Staff (Program Coordinator II)-61120908
State of South CarolinaJob Responsibilities
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Assists the County Coroner's Office with reporting requirements of the Overdose Data to Action in States (OD2A-S) overdose surveillance activities through data management, data collection, report preparation, and special projects. Assists in the quality assurance review of overdose fatality reports. Coordinates the timely submission of overdose death investigation reports to State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) to include direct abstraction of coroner records including toxicology, death certificates, and supplemental reports into the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) web-based data system.
Coordinates and provides support to County Coroners in the surrounding region to increase access to and participation in OD2A-S overdose surveillance activities to include timely submission of reports to SUDORS and training on case management systems. May assist with direct abstraction into the NVDRS web-based system.
Maintains information in accordance with DPH and County policy, procedures, and all other applicable guidelines and laws. Obtains and maintains required DPH/DHEC and County training and certifications. Maintains knowledge of Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), OD2A-S, and SUDORS programs by participating in meetings and webinars. Travels to Columbia, SC for DPH meetings.
Assists with additional reporting to include Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP), South Carolina Violent Death Reporting System (SCVDRS), and postmortem toxicology analytes. Assists with Office role as a Community Distributor of naloxone.Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Agency Additional Requirements: Successful completion of security awareness training. This position may require a background check with polygraph.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in nursing, a biological science, criminal justice or a related field and one or more years of experience in death investigation, law enforcement, emergency prehospitalization care, or healthcare.
Additional Comments
DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant, being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.
EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.
Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for temporary grant positions that includes:
• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave