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Job Title Decedent Affairs Representative/UKHC Requisition Number RE49291 Working Title DAO Representative Department Name H3280:Command Center 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 vital support to families during emotionally charged times, ensuring that the final moments of care for their loved ones are handled with dignity,  respect, professionalism and compassion.  This role offers the chance to work closely with families while leaving a lasting impression during some of the most vulnerable times of their lives.  Additionally, you are ensuring compliance with Kentucky State Law and Federal requirements.  As a Decedent Affairs Representative you are not just performing a job; you are providing direct handling of deceased individuals and essential support and care that families will remember long after they leave our facility.  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 02/25/2025 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.


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