Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Epidemiologist II

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to make a difference in the community by identifying and preventing diseases? Do you enjoy data analysis and utilizing data to make informed public health decisions? Join our team and utilize your amazing talents! As a Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Epidemiologist II, you will work closely with the HAI surveillance team on HAI/AR surveillance activities within the Division of Epidemiology and Informatics. In this role, you will conduct complex HAI outbreak investigations, coordinate with external partners, analyze data, direct and assist in preparing HAI reports, monitor multi-drug-resistant organism (MDRO) trends, interpret MDRO data to develop evidence-based HAI protocols, and implement HAI prevention/response strategies and control measures throughout Maricopa County.

Requirements

• Two years of experience performing epidemiological or statistical analysis
• Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a closely related public health field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
• Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire
• Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time
• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• A public health degree from an academically accredited college or university, as recognized by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
• Programming experience in SAS, R, or a similar statistical software program
• Experience conducting disease surveillance activities and managing analytical projects
• Experience with case or outbreak investigation

Responsibilities

• Uses public health surveillance systems to monitor conditions of public health concern and detect events that require additional investigation and follow-up, particularly for HAI-related cluster detection
• Conducts epidemiological investigations with patients and healthcare providers to gather health information using County-supported public health surveillance systems
• Recommends, implements, and supports public health interventions that contribute to the mitigation of a threat, hazard, risk, or incident, and monitors intervention effectiveness
• Provides County public health guidance and education to support community members and partners
• Manages datasets and monitors data quality according to MCDPH protocols
• Uses statistical software, such as SAS or R, to analyze public health data and produces summary reports with descriptive statistics and trend data for surveillance purposes
• Fulfills basic data requests and produces epidemiological reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinates logistics for response and prevention screenings between healthcare facilities, state partners, and public health labs
• Utilizes existing MCDPH protocols and provides feedback on opportunities for process improvement
• Collaborates with local, state, regional, and national-level partners to maintain and improve public health surveillance systems, data quality, and situational awareness
• Exchanges health-related information and situational awareness reports with federal, state, local, and tribal levels of government and the private sector to support public health emergency preparedness capabilities
• Participates in emergency preparedness exercises, contributes to enhanced surveillance activities, and responds to incidents of public health significance, as assigned

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
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees