Amend classification plan to abolish the classifications of Assistant Medical Examiner - Coroner - Non-Board Certified and Extra Help Assistant Medical Examiner - Coroner - Non-Board Certified.
The document outlines a recommendation to abolish the classifications of Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner - Non-Board Certified and Extra Help Assistant Medical Examiner - Coroner - Non-Board Certified. It states that all current Assistant Medical Examiners are board certified, making the non-board certified classifications unnecessary. The recommendation includes a job specification revision and title change for the Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner classification to simply Assistant Medical Examiner. The action is expected to have no fiscal, child, senior, or sustainability implications. The Union of American Physicians and Dentists concurs with the recommendation.
Key points
Recommendation to abolish non-board certified classifications of Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner.
All current Assistant Medical Examiners are board certified.
Job specification revision and title change for Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner to Assistant Medical Examiner.
No fiscal, child, senior, or sustainability implications expected.
Union of American Physicians and Dentists supports the recommendation.
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County of Santa Clara Employee Services Agency 130060 DATE: September 15, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: David Huebner, Director, Employee Services Agency SUBJECT: Abolish Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner - NBC RECOMMENDED ACTION Amend classification plan to abolish the classifications of Assistant Medical Examiner Coroner - Non-Board Certified and Extra Help Assistant Medical Examiner - Coroner - NonBoard Certified. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS The recommended action will have no/neutral fiscal implications. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION All current Assistant Medical Examiners are board certified to determine cause and manner of death, particularly in complex causes such as homicides, as non-board certified staff cannot fulfill the essential functions of the role. As all Assistant Medical Examiners are board certified and require board certification, it is recommended to abolish the non-board-certified classifications of Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner-Non-Board Certified (P44) and Assistant Medical Examiner CoronerNon-Board Certified-Extra Help (EA7). Abolishing these outdated classifications will ensure the County's classification structure accurately reflects operational...
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Class Report - Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner - Non Board Certified 11.18.25
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This classification report addresses the Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner positions in the County of Santa Clara. It recommends abolishing the classifications for Non-Board Certified positions due to outdated specifications and the necessity for board certification in fulfilling essential job functions. The report suggests making all Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner positions stand-alone and removing alternate staffing for these roles. There are no fiscal implications noted.
Key points
Report dated November 18, 2025.
Prepared by Julie Benson, Human Resources Analyst.
Reviewed by Anita Asher, Human Resources Director.
Recommends abolishing Non-Board Certified classifications for Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner.
All current Assistant Medical Examiners are board certified.
Recommends making all Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner positions stand-alone.
No fiscal implications noted.
Limitations
The report appears to be a draft as it lacks a final approval date.
The document does not specify the exact date of the executive management-initiated job specification revision.
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County of Santa Clara Employee Services Agency Human Resources County Government Center, East Wing 70 West Hedding Street, 8th Floor San Jose, California 95110 Classification Report Date: November 18, 2025 To: Dr. Michelle Jorden, Chief Medical Examiner Office of the Medical Examiner From: Julie Benson, Human Resources Analyst Employee Services Agency-Human Resources Reviewed by: Anita Asher, Human Resources Director Subject: Classification Report – Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner – Non-Board Certified and Assistant Medical Examiner-Coroner – Non-Board Certified Extra Help Background During an executive management-initiated job specification revision of the Assistant Medical Examiner Coroner - Non-Board Certified (NBC) (P44) and Assistant Medical Examiner Coroner – Non-Board Certified (NBC) – EH (EA7) classifications, it was determined that the specifications are incomplete and do not reflect the current requirements of the Office of the Medical Examiner. As of September 15, 2025, the Office of the Medical Examiner consists of five (5) Assistant Medical Examiner- Coroners (P46) positions which are alternatively staffed to the Assistant Medical Examiner- Coroner -NBC (P44)...