Senior Mortuary Office Specialist

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!

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 accommodations 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 fill out Death Certificates without 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.
•  proof death certificates, prior to filing, to ensure accuracy.
• 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 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 maintain 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:

• Preferred 3 years’ experience in a business environment (knowledge of Mortuary Office and/or Cemetery preferred)
• 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 manner 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):

Medical*Dental*Vision*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)*Health Savings Account with Company Contribution*Sick Leave*Short-Term Disability*Long-Term Disability*Life Insurance*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance*Dependent Life Insurance*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee 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: 90601Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-CA - Whittier