- Establish/maintain laboratory based surveillance system
- Medical record data abstraction, data entry and data edits
- Project protocol development and modification
- Assist Project Coordinator in compiling reports including feedback to participating hospitals and labs
- Attend general CEIP and core staff meetings
- Conduct follow-up with local health departments (LHD) in disease reporting and ensuring necessary follow-up for reportable conditions; assist LHD and state health dept. in outbreak investigations
- Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field. This may be substituted with a Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related Science (Microbiology, Statistics, Health Science, Biology) plus 2 years of public health experience.
- Microbiology or epidemiology coursework strongly preferred.
- Experience with infectious diseases in either an academic, clinical, public health, or research setting.
- Understanding of medical terminology.
- Experience collecting data on standardized forms.
- Experience with basic data analysis (e.g., SAS/SPSS/STATA).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Candidate can demonstrate their skills in this area.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly over the telephone.
- Self-motivated person who has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Access.
- Strong data entry skills.
- Strong knowledge of public health practices and methodology.
- Capacity to perform public health interviews and patient follow-up.
- Capacity to train and transfer skills to others such as phone interviewing and data entry.
- Experience working with protected health information and maintaining patient confidentiality preferred.
- Experience abstracting information from electronic medical records preferred. (Epic and/or Cerner)
- Experience interviewing patients with structured questionnaires for research purposes preferred.
- Experience contacting patients for public health follow up purposes preferred.
- Proficient in Spanish or Chinese languages preferred.
- Experience preparing IRB submissions preferred
- Experience with database creation (MS Access, RedCap) preferred.
- Stand Frequently
- Walk Frequently
- Sit Frequently
- Handling / Fingering Occasionally
- Reach Outward Occasionally
- Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally
- Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally
- Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
- Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs
- See Constantly
- Taste/ Smell Not Applicable
Surveillance Officer - Oakland, United States - Heluna Health
Description
SUMMARY
The California Emerging Infections Program (CEIP) is a program administered by Heluna Health. CEIP functions under a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is a collaborative effort involving the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, and several local health departments.
The Surveillance Officer will assist with disease surveillance and related activities of the CEIP. The applicant should possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Work will be conducted at the Downtown Oakland office. Travel to hospitals and health departments in the San Francisco Bay Area may also be required. Duties will include, but are not limited to, medical chart abstraction, data entry, contacting hospitals and laboratories for information regarding cases, ordering medical records, and general organizational office work. The Surveillance Officer will also interact with local health departments regarding reportable conditions--ensuring necessary follow-up--and submitting reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Surveillance Officer may conduct public health interviews of case-patients (as necessary) and lead special studies under direct project coordinator supervision as assigned.
*Applicant must submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
Public Health Experience Requirement :
Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
Occasionally hrs/day)
Frequently hrs/day)
Constantly (5+ hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled
*Applicant must submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action,