ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

Responsible for quality improvement, human resource management, staff development, financial management, program planning, collaboration with the State of NC Vital Records and the NC Office of the Medical Examiner, clinical research, and establishes policies, processes and metrics to assess the effectiveness of operational practices related to decedent care. In addition responsible for the coordination and disposition of all matters of Decedent Care services to deceased patients and families by the Decedent Affairs Office (DAO).

Minimum Requirements

Requirements

• Master's degree required.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience and health-related experience required.
• Knowledge of state and federal statutes and regulatory requirements pertaining to declaration of death, organ donation and post-mortem care, including autopsy and Medical
• Examine referrals and related documentation required.

Preferred Requirements

• Social Work and/Hospitality background and experience preferred.
• Decedent Care background and experience or post-mortem related experience preferred.
• Customer service experience working with people and providing exemplary service preferred.

Other Information

Shift: Rotating 7am and 7pm including nights and weekends

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

D'metrius Dew, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: dmetrius.dew@ecuhealth.org