On-Call Winona County investigator position. Must live in Winona County or be willing to relocate to apply.

As a Medicolegal Death Investigator, you will be conducting death investigations on an on-call basis for the Winona, MN area under the jurisdiction of the county Medical Examiner (ME). You will respond quickly to potentially traumatic and/or disturbing death scenes and conduct examinations of decedent, confirming death, and securing decedent and property on their person. You will actively partner with team members by fostering an inclusive work environment and respecting others with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 

• Coordinates field data collection, preserves evidence at scene, photographs scene, acquires and compiles pertinent medical history, performs data entry, and generates reports. 
• Writes complete, accurate and comprehensive statement of investigations. 
• Provides timely communication of pertinent case information to Olmsted County Medical Examiner (OCME) staff, Office of Decedent Affairs, law enforcement and decedent next of kin, as appropriate.
• Facilitates transportation of remains to designated ME facility. Performs additional tasks as requested by supervisor.

*Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to apply to other positions within Mayo Clinic.

**This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. 

Requires an associate degree or High School diploma or GED with a minimum of 2 years of work experience applicable to the duties listed above (i.e. emergency response, law enforcement or medical profession) is also acceptable. 

Additional Qualifications 

• Experience with computers (i.e. Microsoft Office, web-based systems) is necessary. 
• Prefer bachelor's degree in related field. 
• Previous employment as investigator with Medical Examiner or Coroner office. American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators Certification with appropriate certification maintenance. 
• Previous experience with transport of decedents. 
• Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy. 
• Able to adapt to high stress and traumatic situations. 
• Able to work independently with strong communication (oral and written), problem solving, and organizational abilities. 

Licenses/Certifications

• Must achieve certification with the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigations (ABMDI) within one year of accrual of required hours. 
• Must have a valid driver's license, with acceptable driving record, and current vehicle insurance.

Application Requirements

• Requires CV/Resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript(s), and for foreign trained lab personnel to provide a detailed equivalency evaluation to include US equivalent degree at the applicant's expense.
• DLMP employees that have been in current lab/position for less than 2 years must attach early release approval from supervisor
• Non-DLMP Internal applicants that have been in their current department/position for less than 1 year must attach early release approval from supervisor
•  For international/foreign trained applicants, it is the responsibility of the international/foreign to provide to Mayo Clinic the following information.  The applicant is responsible for the cost associated with obtaining the equivalency evaluation.

International transcript:

• MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation.
• MUST show US equivalent degree.
• Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org