Marissa Ordinans

Experience

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  Kenosha County Medical Examiner's Office

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Deputy Medical Examiner

  • Investigate deaths within the jurisdiction of Kenosha County• Lead autopsy assistant• Order and review medical records from physician offices and hospitals• Certify death certificates

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  Mt. Pleasant Police Department

  Feb 2007 - May 2008

  Records Clerk / Dispatcher

  ● Transcribe police reports● Process citation payments● Answered emergency and non-emergency phone lines● Dispatch police and fire personnel to active calls for assistance

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  Milwaukee County Medical Examiner

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2016

  Forensic Investigator

  ● Investigate any death falling under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner per Wisconsin State Statues, including all suspicious, violent, unexplained, and unexpected deaths● Provide jurisdiction over decedents including, but not limited to; scene photography, family and witness interviews, collaboration with law enforcement and first responders, collection of specimens, and disposition of body transport● Author detailed investigative reports● Coordinate positive identification● Locate legal next-of-kin and coordinate notification Show less

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  Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office

  Feb 2016 - Nov 2023

  Forensic Supervisor

  ● Lead team of forensic autopsy assistants in performing approximately 2,000 autopsies annually in order to determine cause and manner of death; personally assisting Chief Medical Examiner with approximately 250 autopsies annually● Responsible for property inventory and the collection of evidence and toxicology specimens while adhering to a strict chain of custody and retention schedule● Coordinate with outside agencies for analysis, consultation, release of evidence, and compliance with court orders● Owner and primary executor of procurement process for autopsy and investigative functions● Owner and primary executor of student observation program Show less

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  Milwaukee County Medical Examiner

  Dec 2023 - now

  Forensic Autopsy Technician Manager