OPS DATA ABSTRACTOR/OPS BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST III - 64906968

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position in the Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A-L) program at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County (DOH-Broward), funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC). The position works under the direct supervision of the OD2A Program Manager within the Division of Community Health. This role requires the utilization of complex epidemiologic analytic techniques, collection of information regarding individual case reports, and participation in outbreak investigations. The position will enhance the timeliness of morbidity and mortality data by conducting drug overdose surveillance using Florida’s syndromic surveillance system (SyS) and Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) data investigation. ESSENCE collects emergency department chief complaint data from participating hospitals and urgent care centers in Florida to detect and monitor community health incidents like the opioid epidemic. The incumbent will also serve as a custodian for the communicable disease database and paper reports, maintaining the integrity of epidemiological data, and will be responsible for the organization and upkeep of the epidemiology work area and individual workspaces.

Requirements

• Possess a valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and willing to drive to multiple sites as required by program needs.
• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university.
• Professional experience conducting data analysis.
• Professional experience writing data reports.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) or more years of experience conducting epidemiological case investigations.
• One (1) or more years of experience using ESSENCE.

Responsibilities

• Support investigations of opioid related chief complaints and spikes identified through ESSENCE.
• Assist in initiating case investigations, under the direction of surveillance supervisors.
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of local level opioid-related reports to public health partners.
• Assist in preparing and delivering engaging oral and written presentations to health department employees and the community, contributing to public health education.
• Assist with ESSENCE surveillance activities and provide technical support to acute care and freestanding emergency departments.
• Assist in the development of GIS mapping based on surveillance data, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of the epidemiological landscape.
• Support the development and maintenance of GIS mapping products to reflect surveillance data sections and community partners.
• Participate in teleconferences, EpiCom, and various meetings to share regional and state information.
• Manage health information across multiple hospitals in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure compliance with communicable disease reporting rules.
• Request hospital medical records unavailable electronically and obtain them via fax or mail.
• Abstract hospital medical record data and enter it into REDCap.

Benefits

• Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment.
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

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