Mortuary Office Specialist

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Provide excellent customer service to every family that comes to rose hills, displaying proper telephone etiquette, strong voice quality, and clear articulation. Ensure Registration, completion, and distribution of Death Certificates. In addition, as well as being in accordance with state, federal, and company rules and regulations. Perform clerical duties as needed.

Essential Job Functions: Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and have assigned other duties as seen fit by your supervisor/ lead.

Operate and understand Mitel Connect communicator, in order to utilize company directory online.

Being able to read and comprehend medical terms

Take action to obtain the doctor’s information, embalming permission, and removal/.in order to complete a death certificate

Handle calls calmly and respectfully, from troubled or dissatisfied customers, Doctors, Nurses, or any other health agents, who may not act rationally.

Be proactive and timely in service for all internal and external customers, while maintaining professionalism.

Accurately and efficiently complete and proofread Death Certificates prior to filing to ensure all information is correct and free of errors.

Stay updated on changes from Coroner’s offices, state and county health departments, hospitals, and the death care industry.

Participate in training and skills development opportunities to improve competency and customer service.

Comply with state and federal laws and established company rules and regulations, by ensuring that documentation to support the disposition of remains is complete, accurate, and archived.

Ensure that all documentation received before or after disposition is scanned into HMIS case documents in a timely manner.

Work according to safety standards set by the company, and by state and federal agencies. Report on unsafe conditions to management.

Understand and achieve annual SMART Goals.

Assist with ongoing specialty/department projects.

Report to work on time, work occasional overtime and maintaining standard attendance.

Must be willing to work a Monday – Friday schedule, including; weekends, holidays, and be open to supporting any additional hours that are needed on a day-to-day basis.

Experience and Education:

Must have 2 years of experience as a DC clerk or filer experience

High School Diploma, or GED

EDRS Certified or knowledgeable

Skills

Communicate persuasively with co-workers, customers, government agencies, and doctor’s offices to gain cooperation; use persistence, finesse, and tact

Knowledge of navigating through HMIS

Excellent telephone etiquette

Ability to handle callers respectfully, when call volume is high

Ability to multitask successfully

Great memory for names, departments, and companies

Friendly, warm, and approachable manners either in person or over the phone

Ability to problem solve and suggest solutions

Ability to operate Microsoft Outlook

Have a valid CA Driver’s License and a clean record

Keyboard at 40 wpm

Bilingual a plus

Compensation:

$22.50/hr. - $25.50/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits (dependent upon eligibility) :

MedicalDentalVisionFlexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)Health Savings Account with Company ContributionSick LeaveShort-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceVoluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment InsuranceDependent Life InsuranceSCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company matchEmployee Assistance Program

Rose Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company’s hiring procedures do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual-orientation, veteran’s status or disability, or any other legally protected status.

SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.

As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working with or around client families, colleagues, and working with confidential information. Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

Postal Code: 90601

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-CA - Whittier

Job Profile ID: R00195

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Rose Hills Company