Public Health and Prevention Specialist III

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Austin, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Data Management and Analytics Group Manager, the Public Health and Prevention Specialist III performs highly complex and advanced technical activities related to HIV, STD, and Hepatitis C data management and processing. Monitors and maintains high volume workflows and conducts activities related to data management and processing in the TB, HIV, STD Integrated System (THISIS) or appropriate database. Creates written procedures for the monitoring and maintenance of high-volume workflows and best practices in maintaining workflows. Collaborates with program subject-matter experts to enhance work processes and best practices according to security and confidentiality guidelines. Develops and provides training on deduplication and facility management in THISIS or appropriate database. Performs data validation, manual lab entry in THSIS database and, data quality assurance tasks. Serves as a subject-matter expert for facility management and party deduplication ensuring backlogged workflows are cleared in a timely manner. Applies all subject matter expertise to the development of databases and dashboards. Must have excellent attention to detail and be able to work well independently and with others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology, including HIV, STD, and HCV
• Knowledge of data collection systems
• Experience in data entry of public health surveillance, laboratory or similar data
• Experience in data quality activities
• Kills in data cleaning, data validation, data management tasks
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Excel and Word
• Thorough knowledge of computer software capabilities and limitations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to perform data quality activities
• Ability to develop basic reports (non-statistical analyses)
• Ability to provide technical assistance trouble-shooting issues
• Ability to conduct database training in the field
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to plan and organize work in a logical and efficient manner
• Ability to solve problems and adapt to changing situations
• Ability to work and interact with people with diverse backgrounds, education level and cultures
• Ability to maintain security and confidentiality
• Ability to use and enter data into tables and spreadsheets
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken formats
• Ability to document outcomes, tasks and processes in detail
• Ability to interpret public health laws and regulations
• Ability to analyze and evaluate public health needs
• Ability to collect data using standardized methods
• Ability to abstract data from medical charts
• Ability to multitask and shift priories as needed.
• Ability to follow written procedures and protocols
• Ability to work in a teams setting

Nice To Haves

• Master level degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, social science, or statistical analysis preferred.
• Two years of data quality and data management experience strongly preferred.
• Years of experience in applicable public health programs such as chronic or infectious disease may substitute for education on a year-by-year basis.
• Experience in data extraction, data entry, data validation and maintenance of databases.
• Experience in public health and infectious disease control preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with medical data abstraction, survey development, data collection, and statistical analyses, processes is a plus.
• Experience in documentation and monitoring of project progress, processes and completed tasks.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Data Management and Analytics Group Manager, perform data quality activities such as: monitor and manage facility management and party deduplication high volume workflow and performs facility and provider outreach as needed. Consolidate laboratory reports under the same disease instance for HIV and STD event deduplication workflows.
• Interprets and validates electronic faxes and flags them for routing. Performs entry of laboratory reports received in the mail, fax or other non-importable electronic methods for import to THISIS or appropriate database. Performs quality assurance on laboratory data.
• Coordinates management of other high-volume workflows designated by the Data Management and Analytics Manager. Monitors and reports on backlog volume of high-volume workflows. Develops and maintains procedures manuals for facility management and party deduplication and other data quality tasks.
• Other duties assigned including but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees