Autopsy & Decendent Affairs Coordinator

As an Autopsy & Decedent Affairs Coordinator on the Decedent Affairs team, you will play a key role in supporting our Autopsy and Decedent Affairs services and ensuring accurate documentation and coordination. In this role, you will:

* Serve as the primary administrative liaison with the Coroner's Office, public administrator, law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and mortuaries.

* Record and maintain hospital death information, including processing death certificates and completing autopsy case documentation through final disposition.

* Assist physicians in completing all required decedent-related forms, reports, and documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

* Provide respectful care for the deceased and ensure all remains leave the Medical Center in appropriate and satisfactory condition.

* Arrange transportation of outside autopsy cases to UCLA, working closely with internal departments and external partners as needed.

* Select, catalog, store, and maintain anatomical specimens for teaching and research purposes.

* Verify that autopsy permissions and consent forms are complete and compliant with legal and institutional requirements.

* Coordinate autopsy scheduling, notifying all relevant medical teams, hospital services, and interested clinical staff.

Note: This is a part-time position (20 hours per week).

Salary Range: $27.71 - $36.60/hour

* High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. HiSET or GED)

* Ability to work in sensitive situations with discretion, professionalism, and respect for confidentiality.