On site 5 days in 0ffice per month. Local to TN
Position Description:
The Viral Hepatitis (VH) Program within the Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness (CEDEP) division of the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is currently hiring for an Epidemiologist 2 position. This is a contract position that currently requires 5 in-office days per month.
Job duties will include:
Serving as the data manager for CDC's Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies Network (SET-NET) grant.
Providing quality assurance for SET-NET data entered into a REDCap specific project.
Transmitting SET-NET data to CDC per protocol.
Developing data visualizations for internal and external partners.
Serving as the data liaison between TDH and CDC.
Supervising a Medical Records Abstractor as well as a Data Entry Specialist.
Requesting and maintaining access to electronic health records throughout Tennessee.
Conducting surveillance on hepatitis C, syphilis, and other emerging health threats on pregnant people and their infants.
Participating in grant-related conference calls, meetings, and site visits.
Conducting data analysis as needed for grant related meetings, trainings/technical assistance requests, and grant deliverables.
Assisting with viral hepatitis surveillance data entry and/or medical record requests, as needed.
Participating in grant development, writing, administration, and monitoring to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
Participating in development of the annual Viral Hepatitis Epidemiological Profile.
Assisting with the end of the year data validation and closeout as requested.
Responding to internal and external viral hepatitis inquiries as assigned.
Developing detailed procedural guides for all assigned tasks.
Additional tasks as assigned.
Epidemiologist 2 Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, or health informatics
OR
Substitution of Education for Experience: Master?s degree with experience equivalent to five year?s work experience in epidemiology.
Desired Qualifications:
Knowledge of viral hepatitis, and maternal/child health
Supervisory experience
Experience writing statistical and analytical programming code in SAS
Data visualization (e.g., Tableau)
Experience leading projects with multiple partners and collaborators
Time management skills and proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while completing projects within the allocated timeframes
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, working both individually and as part of a team
Ability to work collaboratively across programs and interact with all levels of departmental staff, the public, and other governmental and non-governmental entities
Communicable disease surveillance experience at a local or state public health department
Experience with the CDC-developed National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Base System (NBS)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience developing, maintaining, entering, and extracting data from REDCap databases
Experience collaborating with internal and external partners (e.g., CDC, community-based organizations)
Organization Description:
The position is located in the Tennessee Department of Health, Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness program in Nashville, Tennessee TDH staff in the Viral Hepatitis Program work to increase access to diagnosis and treatment to reduce viral hepatitis infection, morbidity, and mortality rates in Tennessee. This includes addressing viral hepatitis-related health disparities. TDH activities in support of this effort include: 1) conducting disease surveillance and outbreak planning, early detection, and rapid response; 2) improving access to prevention, testing, and treatment; and 3) building partnerships and establishing policies to address the viral hepatitis epidemic in Tennessee.
Launch Your Career with Cook Systems
Ready to elevate your career? Cook Systems, a certified veteran owned IT consulting firm, has been transforming businesses and careers since 1990. Whether you're aiming to work with a Fortune 500 company or a small business, we've got you covered.
Our core values: integrity, investment, and innovation drive everything we do, ensuring you grow and succeed in a dynamic, supportive environment. We understand the importance of work life balance and personal growth. Our cutting edge IT consulting partners and FastTrack talent program are designed to help you excel.
Join our forward thinking team where excellence and creativity are valued every day. Check out what our associates have to say on Glassdoor. Ready to take your career to new heights? Cook Systems is where your journey to success begins!
Why Work with Us
Benefits
At Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:
Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.
Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.
Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems.