Community Health Analyst - HEALTH

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Health Analyst coordinates with community organizations to prevent disease and promote wellness. The position analyzes primary and secondary public health data and leads SCHD and community partners with the planning, implementation and monitoring of the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Employee may deploy to the field as a responder or in a leadership position during public health emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as public health; public administration; a biological, medical or health science; or communications.
Three credit hours of coursework in epidemiological methods, data analytics and/or statistics.
One year of data analysis and data management experience.
Experience working with community organizations.
Valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in public health, including community assessment and program evaluation.
Three years of data analysis and data management experience.
Two years of experience working with multiple community organizations.
Master of Public Health or related masters such as public administration, biological, medical, health science, or communications.
Bilingual in English and Spanish or Vietnamese.

Responsibilities

Lead SCHD and coordinate partner activities for the Community Health Assessment (CHA)
Lead community assessment activities, including community surveys and partner meetings
Coordinate data collection with internal staff and community partners
Update and revise the CHA with new information or data from partners
Communicate results of the CHA to community partners
Write CHA reports for internal and external partners
Monitor and lead the implementation of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners
Coordinate partner agencies in the development of the multi-year CHIP
Work with community groups to implement strategies identified in the CHIP
Monitor CHIP activities reported by community partners
Maintain CHIP data reporting system
Write CHIP reports for internal and external partners
Drive to meetings with community partners
Collect, analyze, and report primary and secondary health data
Maintain the electronic health assessment data tracking system
Accurately update, analyze, and report required information on health status indicators
Collect and analyze chronic disease data and communicate results to internal Health Department staff, external health partners, and the public through presentations, written reports, scientific posters, and peer-reviewed journal articles
Respond to data requests from individuals and organizations that request data
Complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100, 200, and 700 courses within 30 days of employment.