Public Health Epidemiologist Technician 2 - Public Health Epidemiologist
Public Health Epidemiologist Technician 2 - Public Health Epidemiologist
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About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical preventive and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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The Infectious Disease Epidemiology (IDEpi) Section is seeking a dedicated Public Health Epidemiologist to join our dynamic team and help reduce the burden of infectious diseases across Louisiana.
In this role youll serve as a vital link between hospitals health care providers and local communitiesconducting surveillance analyzing disease trends and coordinating targeted interventions to protect the publics health. You will be a key player in outbreak investigations data analysis and health education efforts that save lives every day. If youre driven to protect and improve population health and eager to grow your career in a challenging and rewarding environment apply!
Minimum Qualifications
- Four years of experience in epidemiology healthcare analytics and reporting health equity nursing or public health; OR
A bachelors degree in public health epidemiology biological sciences behavioral sciences health sciences or nursing plus one year of experience in epidemiology; OR
A masters degree in public health epidemiology biological sciences behavioral sciences health sciences or nursing. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:- Acts as liaison for the Infectious Disease Epi Section on all epidemiologic activities conducted in assigned region. Completes disease case reports in assigned regions; establishes rapport with local hospital infection control staff; oversees appropriate institution of follow-up activities for specific diseases at both the state and local levels; monitors parish health units and hospitals conducting surveillance activities via electronic reporting within assigned regions and provides feedback on data quality.
- Analyzes and interprets data for disease prevention and control implementation and prepares summary reports. Assists with the maintenance and enhancement of current surveillance system processes including the statewide Infectious Disease Reporting Information System (IDRIS).
- Coordinates and collaborates with physicians and health care providers to enhance disease surveillance activities in the areas of case identification disease reporting and assures complete and accurate case reporting information.
- Prepares and maintains confidential case records collects documents and verifies pertinent medical data from patients physicians and medical facilities.
- Participates in conducting disease outbreak investigation in collaboration with the Regional Epidemiologist Disease Surveillance Specialist Regional Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator and Regional Rapid Response Teams under the guidance of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Bioterrorism Section.
- Monitors surveillance data for trends and clusters at local/regional level; prepares reports for state and national databases
- Conducts interviews of persons diagnosed or suspected of having a communicable disease and identifies susceptible contacts for medical referral/ follow-up and provides disease education/counseling.
- Serves as a resource to the general public and health care community by responding to routine requests for general infectious disease information and provision of disease statistics.
- Prepares articles for publication in the Louisiana Morbidity Report and the Epidemiology Annual Summary Report. Provides and disseminates health education to communities-at-risk regarding disease prevention and transmission.
Position-Specific Details:Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Infectious Diseases / Orleans Parish
Appointment Type:Probationary appointment
Career Progression:This position may be filled as a Public Health Epidemiologist Technician 2 or a Public Health Epidemiologist.
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LDH supports Louisianas commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Shambrielle Pooler
LA Department of Health (LDH)Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge LA 70821
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
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