Program Analyst
About The Position
This position is associated with a future business opportunity and is currently in the pre-proposal phase. Hiring is contingent upon contract award. DRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to large federal agencies, state and local government and commercial clients in health care, technology, and financial services industries. The three letters of our name, DRT, stand for Driving Resolution Together, which is the core philosophy on which the company was founded. That is, we collaborate with our clients to solve their most pressing challenges - together. We are problem solvers dedicated to your success, combining Fortune 500 experience with small business responsiveness. We have established a reputation with our clients as a forward-thinking consulting firm with demonstrated success in implementing solutions that lead to meaningful results. Our world-class consultants unite people to work collaboratively to achieve project goals and make vision a reality. This opportunity supports a national public health program within the Department of Veterans Affairs, focused on disease surveillance and rapid response to emerging health events across the VA system. The work involves epidemiologic investigations, large-scale patient lookback and notification efforts, and specialized public health laboratory testing in support of clinical care and outbreak response. Personnel collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, data analysts, and communications staff to investigate potential exposure events and deliver timely, accurate findings. This is an onsite role based in Northern California, with occasional travel to affiliated medical facilities in the surrounding region. Ideal candidates bring prior experience in a federal health, public health, or clinical research setting and are comfortable handling sensitive patient information in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Supports the management and evaluation of investigation procedures and provides assistance to public health epidemiologists and attorneys, with heavy emphasis on medical chart review and staff interviews.
Requirements
- Experience managing and evaluating procedures and providing technical assistance to public health epidemiologists (and/or attorneys).
- Demonstrated experience conducting both electronic and paper medical chart review/abstraction.
- Experience conducting staff interviews as part of investigations, reviews, or audits.
- Familiarity with one or more investigation areas: chronic diseases, environmental health, infectious diseases, injury prevention and control.
Nice To Haves
- Prior support of a VA/VHA lookback, epidemiologic investigation, or patient-safety review — ideally with PHSR or at VAPAHCS.
- Hands-on experience with VA electronic health records (VistA/CPRS) for chart review.
- Experience supporting investigations with legal/regulatory dimensions and handling sensitive patient data under HIPAA.
- Strong documentation, procedure-evaluation, and coordination skills.
- Health-information or medical-records credential (e.g., RHIT/RHIA) a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support the management and evaluation of procedures for public health investigations.
- Provide assistance to public health epidemiologists and attorneys.
- Conduct detailed review of both electronic and paper medical charts.
- Plan and conduct staff interviews in support of investigations.
- Support investigations across areas such as chronic diseases, environmental health, infectious diseases, and injury prevention and control.
- Maintain thorough, accurate documentation while handling sensitive information appropriately.
Benefits
- Salary commensurate with experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
