OME Fatality Review Specialist

OME Fatality Review Specialist

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.
Salary – $21.41 - $37.86 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

Recruiter – Ashlee Adams | ashleeadams@utah.gov | 385-538-4235
Application Deadline – 9/13/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

The Utah DHHS Office of the Medical Examiner seeks a highly organized, professional, and passionate public health professional to coordinate multiple fatality review committees. The fatality review coordinator manages multidisciplinary case reviews, analyzes public health data, and facilitates partnerships to identify systemic gaps and drive prevention strategies. This role coordinates logistics for review committees, compiles case information, synthesizes case records, prepares and presents case presentations, ensures confidential record management, and translates findings into actionable policy recommendations. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience facilitating meetings on complex topics.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate multidisciplinary fatality review meetings across public health, law enforcement, and social services.
• Decides upon the need for additional data, information, etc, and authorizes the means necessary to obtain the required information.
• Collect, manage, analyze and synthesize sensitive case data and present the information in a cogent fashion.
• Prepare case files, agendas, timelines, and formal review.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with partner agencies and key stakeholders.
• Accurately record committee discussions, capture recommendations, and enter recommendations into a case management application.
• Provide technical assistance and training to review committees, prevention coalitions, and stakeholders.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in public health, social work, public policy, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Professional experience in program coordination, data analysis, or human services.
• Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary review processes and confidentiality protocols.
• Excellent communication, meeting facilitation, and public speaking skills.

Other Necessary Requirements: 

• The ability to work in a medicolegal death investigation and forensic pathology environment.

Preference may be given to candidates who have:

• Experience participating in or facilitating fatality review committees
• Experience in medicolegal death investigation or mortality related public health work
• Ability to travel in-state
• A Driver’s License

About the Role

Location –
4451 South 2700 West
Taylorsville, Utah, 84129
United States
Background Check Required – Yes
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization. 
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals. 
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

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EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.