Evaluation Specialist II

Health Research Incorporated • Albany, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Evaluation Specialist II will coordinate HIV Case Surveillance quality assurance activities contributing to the evaluation of HIV/ AIDS data collected through field investigation and reported to the surveillance system; contribute to developing strategies to monitor the quality and completeness of HIV surveillance data; perform analyses of HIV surveillance data and generate reports to evaluate data quality; aid in developing performance measures and conduct re-abstractions of medical records to evaluate the quality of field investigations; assess for retraining opportunities; perform data to care activities including out of care investigations; conduct data quality review of cases to assess criteria for Acute HIV Infection; support provider reporting activities which include educating reporters on reporting requirements and training providers on reporting via paper and the HIV Provider Portal; maintain and update standard operating procedures manuals; perform other appropriate related duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of experience in the evaluation and/or analysis of health, human services or related programs and/or fields; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of such experience.
• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of such experience.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in public health surveillance, HIV/AIDS surveillance, medical record review, and data quality assurance/quality improvement activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Access/Excel, SAS or other similar statistical software and relational databases.
• Experience working with confidential data.
• Experience with large, population-based, or other health-related data sets (e.g., SPARCS, Medicaid), disease registries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HIV Case Surveillance quality assurance activities contributing to the evaluation of HIV/ AIDS data collected through field investigation and reported to the surveillance system.
• Contribute to developing strategies to monitor the quality and completeness of HIV surveillance data.
• Perform analyses of HIV surveillance data and generate reports to evaluate data quality.
• Aid in developing performance measures and conduct re-abstractions of medical records to evaluate the quality of field investigations.
• Assess for retraining opportunities.
• Perform data to care activities including out of care investigations.
• Conduct data quality review of cases to assess criteria for Acute HIV Infection.
• Support provider reporting activities which include educating reporters on reporting requirements and training providers on reporting via paper and the HIV Provider Portal.
• Maintain and update standard operating procedures manuals.
• Perform other appropriate related duties.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

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