Epidemiology Disease Investigator Supervisor

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

10d • $64,500 - $88,000

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to supervise Epidemiology Disease Investigators in the investigation and monitoring of known or potential sources of suspected infections and/or communicable diseases to ensure rapid intervention to prevent the spread of disease.

Requirements

• Three years of experience working with the public conducting health related field investigations, community outreach, case management, or working in a medical field doing case investigative work, and/or counseling clients
• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Services, Public Administration, or closely related field.
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire
• Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency
• Must be able to work on-call periodically
• Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Communicable Disease Investigator in Public Health
• Experience functioning in a supervisory or lead capacity
• Bilingual Skills in Spanish/English

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision, guidance, direction, coaching, to a group of Epidemiology Disease Investigators.
• Coordinates investigations and follow-up with suspect cases to determine disease origin.
• Works in concert with healthcare partners to mitigate disease spread.
• Implements work plan for assigned staff, assigns work activities, monitors workflow, and reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.
• Reviews investigation records and case documentation, makes recommendations for appropriate case management and case closure.
• Performs quality improvement activities to improve teamwork flow.
• Develops and implements data collection criteria, analyzes case management, and develop disease intervention strategies.
• Interviews clients to obtain epidemiological information and determine contacts; may include conducting home visits and referring patients to medical provider for diagnosis, treatment, and care.
• Maintains case documentation of patient and family encounters.
• Coordinates collection of specimens and submits samples for laboratory testing
• Tracks and locates clients or contacts throughout Maricopa County who suffer from or were exposed to communicable disease.
• Provides related information and education to clients, medical providers, community, and staff.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level