OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER: Performs autopsies at Office of the Medical Examiner or other facilities for determination of cause of death, trace evidence, establishment of identification and estimation of time of death; Conducts investigation and examination at scene of sudden or medically unattended death or hospital where a person may have been pronounced dead on arrival or following hospitalization for injury; Makes inquiries into circumstances of death for purposes of establishing cause and manner of death; Compares findings at scene of death with results of autopsies to establish cause and time of death; Testifies about findings in courts of law; Exchanges information and works with municipal and State Police, health departments and other agencies in resolving cases; Participates in educational programs for medical and law enforcement students and officials; Performs related duties as required. grand rounds and case conferences; Assigns, oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians; Conducts and/or participates in meetings on medical and administrative policy, research programs, medical program development and treatment techniques; Assesses, examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge; Monitors the use of special treatment procedures; Assesses, examines, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic treatments; Consults on difficult and/or complex cases; Develops and implements QA/QI process improvement initiatives; Prepares and/or reviews reports, medical records and correspondence; Perform utilization review and management functions; Attends court hearings as a state witness; Performs related duties as required.