Staffing Solutions Organization • Augusta, ME 04332
Job #2818331859
Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO), an affiliate of Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG), is focused on delighting clients with world-class managed staffing and talent consulting services. SSO is committed to a diverse workforce, which is a reflection of our clients and the people they serve.
Informatics Epidemiologist - Maine CDC in Augusta, ME
An overview of the work, briefly summarizing the job, the main purpose, the objectives, and the results expected.
Informatics Epidemiologists provide: (1) Business and technical support to onboard or improve data connections and interoperability, (2) liaison services between the business side (epidemiologists) and the technical side (informaticians), and (3) support, analyze, and visualize infectious disease data as a member of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Team. Work is performed under administrative direction.
Informatics Epidemiologist II provides all the duties as above plus supervises the informatics epis, trains staff, and leads routine informatics meetings.
2. Knowledge, Skills and Certifications
Specific qualifications needed to perform the job including, necessary licenses, knowledge, skills, education, experience, training, and technical skills.
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Information Systems, or related fields (Biology, Community Health, Informatics, Computer Sciences, Biostatistics etc.), and 4 years of relevant experience
Communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Preferred:
Master's Degree in Public Health, Information Systems, or related field and at least two years of relevant work experience
Ability to speak and write in multiple languages
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of epidemiology and public health surveillance
Statistics and statistical software
Data collection and management
Coding languages (SAS, R, Python, SQL, Java, etc.)
Health messaging (HL7, FHIR, electronic laboratory reports (ELR), electronic case reports (eCR))
Surveillance systems including National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS), Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE), Immunization Information System (ImmPact)
Data visualization software (Tableau, ArcGIS, Power BI, etc.)
Infectious diseases, including risk and transmission
Medical terminology
Word processing software, email and internet use, spreadsheets or analysis programs
Ability to:
Analyze public health data
Draw logical inferences from data analysis
Pay attention to detail
Organize, disseminate, and report public health information
Be flexible and reprioritize during the workday
Work as a team leader and team member
Communicate with local partners
Work independently, including being a "self-starter"
Facilitate groups
Speak publicly
Possess an attitude that fosters a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment
3. Duties and Deliverable (Outline of specific job duties)
Specific duties required of the resource, as well as any expected deliverables, including necessary travel expectations.
Informatics Epidemiologist:
Duties may include (each person may work on a subset of these duties and deliverables):
Onboard new facilities for eCR and/or ELR
Review and validate eCR and/or ELR messages
Author and maintain reporting conditions in the Reportable Conditions Knowledge Management System (RCKMS)
Support the Maine Immunization Registry
Help improve automation of disease reports through workflow decision support
Help improve automation of data review through python programming
Onboard new Message Mapping Guides
Build and automate data visualizations using Tableau
Improve interoperability between data systems
Coordinate with public health partners including federal CDC, local hospitals and providers offices, and Maine's Health Information Exchange (HIE) Health InfoNet
Participate in data modernization planning, and goal execution
Ensure progress towards grant objectives, and assist with grant writing
Participate in exercises and planning efforts
Participate in and contribute to overall Infectious Disease Program planning and evaluation activities.
Additional duties as assigned
Informatics Epidemiologist II:
All Informatics Epidemiologist duties as listed
Supervise Informatics Epidemiologists and conduct weekly check ins and annual performance evaluations
Help develop training materials and protocols
Train new Informatics Epidemiologists with Maine CDC training materials and protocols
4. Schedule
Summary of work schedule, including normal working hours, on-call expectations, allowed time off (which is non-billable), ability to work remote.
These are full time 8 AM - 5 PM positions. Normal schedule is M-F, but modified schedules may be required as needed by Maine CDC. Hours worked over 45 are paid on a straight basis (hour for hour compensation) when specifically pre-approved in writing by the Maine CDC manager.
Each resource must conform to the State working schedule (i.e., snow days, holidays etc.), if the State of Maine is working the contractor will be required to work.
May routinely work remote up to (3) days per week after completing orientation and training. Additional remote work may be pre-approved by the Maine CDC manager on a case-by-case basis.
Informatics Epidemiologist I - $52,000 - $83,200
Informatics Epidemiologist II - $62,400-$93,600
Compensation for roles at Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO) varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, SSO provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, SSO provides a range of benefits for this role.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an Employment Visa at this time.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Staffing Solutions Organization LLC is an e-Verify participant.
Job Details
Pay Type Salary
Education Level Equivalent Experience
Hiring Min Rate 52,000 USD
Hiring Max Rate 93,600 USD
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