Evaluation Specialist II

Health Research, Inc. • Albany, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Evaluation Specialist II will perform technical assistance activities for the HIV Surveillance Program. The incumbent will develop training curriculum, technical guidance, and public facing materials. Responsibilities also include but are not limited to monitoring the quality and completeness of HIV surveillance data collected via medical record abstraction and other surveillance data collection methods. The incumbent will perform quality assurance activities contributing to the evaluation of HIV/AIDS data collected through field investigation and/or reported to the New York State HIV Surveillance System. The incumbent will also contribute to data quality projects including identifying data, reviewing and cleaning data, analyzing and evaluating the data, and generate reports as needed.

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 specified in the job posting.
• Must 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, and data quality assurance/quality improvement activities.
• Strong background in reviewing medical records and monitoring data completeness.
• 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

• Perform technical assistance activities for the HIV Surveillance Program.
• Develop training curriculum, technical guidance, and public facing materials.
• Monitor the quality and completeness of HIV surveillance data collected via medical record abstraction and other surveillance data collection methods.
• Perform quality assurance activities contributing to the evaluation of HIV/AIDS data collected through field investigation and/or reported to the New York State HIV Surveillance System.
• Contribute to data quality projects including identifying data, reviewing and cleaning data, analyzing and evaluating the data, and generate reports as needed.

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