Public Health Foundation
Epidemiologist / Data Analyst (Remote or Richmond, CA)
Richmond, CA | $80K - $90K
Qualifications
- Ability to develop and maintain data pipelines, data cleaning, and data quality assessment with strong attention to detail
- Expert knowledge of SQL and R programming
- Experience developing static reports and dynamic dashboards using data and visualizations for communicating status and situational awareness
- Strong knowledge of public health surveillance data management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with web-based reporting systems; electronic laboratory reporting and electronic case reporting
- Knowledge and application of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and protection of health information
- Ability to prioritize, delegate and manage multiple tasks
- Demonstrate reliability and integrity
- Fluency in spoken English is required
- Master’s degree in public health, biostatistics, informatics or related field, required
- Ability to make time sensitive decisions in complex situations, required
- Strong organizational skills, required
- Experience in managing or overseeing complex datasets, required
- Strong ability in development of web-based reports and visualizations
- Knowledge of and skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Power Point
- Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 25 lbs
- See (Vision): Constantly
- Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable
- Must have functioning internet access at remote location
Responsibilities
- This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing a critical role in enhanced Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) surveillance studies to inform policies and public health action
- The COVID Control Branch (CCB) coordinates and provides guidance on statewide COVID-19 case-reporting, surveillance, epidemiologic investigations, laboratory testing, and on clinical and infection control issues
- The Branch works closely with other Teams to help produce reports for CDPH leadership and other stakeholders; these are often fast moving and changing as surveillance for COVID-19 evolves
- The incumbent will act as the liaison between the CDPH Data Processing and Informatics (DPI) Team and CCB, responsible for data processing, management, and troubleshooting allowing for the integration of these solutions to improve COVID-19 surveillance capabilities and achieve organizational goals
- The Epidemiologist works under the general direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor I (RSSI), Epidemiology Section
- Specializes in knowledge and management of large, complex data sources used by the COVID Control Branch and stakeholders, includes data collected for COVID-19 surveillance, electronic laboratory reporting data (ELR), electronic case reporting data (eCR), and data from COVID-19 testing and logistics vendors contracted by CDPH
- Establish and maintain reliable, efficient, and effective automated data pipelines
- Analyze and resolve problems and demonstrate expert subject matter knowledge
- Implement and revise protocols as needed to ensure timely and accurate COVID-19 data reporting to all partners
- Provide technical assistance and expertise on data management, cleaning, de-duplication, record matching, and analysis of data by using SQL, R, Python, and other programming languages
- Provide technical support and subject matter expertise to epidemiologists, data analysts, and CDPH leadership responding to requests for data visualizations, summaries, and data extracts to support COVID-19 surveillance; assist with completing ad hoc data requests as needed
- Contribute to special projects related to COVID-19 as identified by the CCB leadership team
- Stand: Frequently
- Sit: Frequently
- Handling / Fingering: Occasionally
- Reach Outward: Occasionally
- Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally
- Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 25 lbs
Benefits
- The salary for this position is $80,200/year to $90,000/year depending on experience/ qualifications
- 11-50 employees
- Education, Healthcare, Research, Government Administration, Hospital & Health Care, Nonprofit Organization, Public Health, Nonprofit Organization Management, Health, Wellness, and Fitness
- Nonprofit
- Washington, DC
- Company Specialties:
Public Health Quality Improvement, Public Health Workforce Development, Public Health Resources and Tools, and Strengthening the quality and performance of public health practice
Company information
The Public Health Foundation (PHF) is dedicated to achieving healthy communities through research, training, and technical assistance. For 50 years, this national, non-profit organization has been creating new information and helping health agencies and other community health organizations connect to and more effectively use information to manage and improve performance, understand and use data, and strengthen the workforce. PHF is incorporated in the District of Columbia as a private non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. PHF is an independent, non-membership organization, governed by an eleven-member Board of Directors composed of two state health officers, two local public health officers, one local board of health member, and six individuals from academic, private sector, and other public health agency settings.
