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County approves permanent autopsy assistant position for medical examiner after staffing concerns
Summary
Legislators approved creation of a full-time autopsy assistant position in the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office to increase staffing flexibility and reduce delayed autopsies, county officials said.
Orange County legislators voted March 19 to create a full-time autopsy assistant position (CSEA Grade 11) in the Medical Examiner’s Office after officials described delays and coverage gaps that have interrupted timely autopsy work.
Why it matters: Medical examiner staff told the committee that the office currently relies on per-diem autopsy assistants whose limited hours and outside jobs make immediate coverage inconsistent. Dr. Jennifer Roman, medical examiner and acting commissioner of health, and Deputy Commissioner Lisa…
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