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Job Title
Decedent Affairs Representative/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE54397
Working Title
DAO Representative
Department Name
H4500:Decedent Affairs Office
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
08
Salary Range
$19.00-30.09/hour
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies::
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Regularly requires sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and repetitive motions. Must be able to lift, carry, and push/pull decedents up to 300 lbs. Ability to use hoyer lift to move decedents.
Shift
630pm-7am (36 hours a week); holidays and weekends are required and overtime may be offered depending on the departments needs.
Job Summary
Are you someone who thrives in making a meaningful difference during some of life’s most challenging moments? Are you empathetic, compassionate, and detail-oriented? If so, we invite you to consider a unique and rewarding opportunity as a Decedent Affairs Representative with UK HealthCare. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to provide crucial support to families during emotionally charged times, ensuring that the final moments of care for their loved ones are handled with the utmost respect, professionalism and care. This is a rare and unique role that offers the chance to leave a lasting and positive impression on families during some of the most vulnerable times of their lives. Your work will help ensure that their last experience with UK HealthCare is one of dignity, respect, and compassion. As a Decedent Affairs Representative, you are not just performing a job; you are providing essential support and care that families will remember long after they leave our facility. This position will cross train with the Central Staffing Office to provide coverage as requested to the central staffing team.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
EPIC, Proficiency in Windows-based PC skills and Microsoft office, Decedent Documentation Database, Excellent listening and communication skills and excellent customer service.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
No
Preferred Education/Experience
High school diploma/GED required but a Associates degree in health-related field or mortuary sciences preferred
Deadline To Apply
05/20/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Decedent Affairs Representative/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE54397
Working Title
DAO Representative
Department Name
H4500:Decedent Affairs Office
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
08
Salary Range
$19.00-30.09/hour
Type Of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies::
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Regularly requires sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and repetitive motions. Must be able to lift, carry, and push/pull decedents up to 300 lbs. Ability to use hoyer lift to move decedents.
Shift
630pm-7am (36 hours a week); holidays and weekends are required and overtime may be offered depending on the departments needs.
Job Summary
Are you someone who thrives in making a meaningful difference during some of life’s most challenging moments? Are you empathetic, compassionate, and detail-oriented? If so, we invite you to consider a unique and rewarding opportunity as a Decedent Affairs Representative with UK HealthCare. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to provide crucial support to families during emotionally charged times, ensuring that the final moments of care for their loved ones are handled with the utmost respect, professionalism and care. This is a rare and unique role that offers the chance to leave a lasting and positive impression on families during some of the most vulnerable times of their lives. Your work will help ensure that their last experience with UK HealthCare is one of dignity, respect, and compassion. As a Decedent Affairs Representative, you are not just performing a job; you are providing essential support and care that families will remember long after they leave our facility. This position will cross train with the Central Staffing Office to provide coverage as requested to the central staffing team.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
EPIC, Proficiency in Windows-based PC skills and Microsoft office, Decedent Documentation Database, Excellent listening and communication skills and excellent customer service.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
No
Preferred Education/Experience
High school diploma/GED required but a Associates degree in health-related field or mortuary sciences preferred
Deadline To Apply
05/20/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Salary : $19 - $30