NEW JOB OPENING EPIDEMIOLOGIST IN NASHVILLE, TN, USA!

Job Description
Required Education:
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, public health, health informatics, or a related field

Required experience:
• Experience in maternal and child health, epidemiology, program evaluation, or rural health
• Proficient in analytical methods of statistical software; SAS experience preferred
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and/or GIS preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience managing databases, linking or integrating multiple data sources, and working with large datasets; REDCap experience preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing, presentation skills, and ability to communicate complex data findings to non-technical audiences
• Experience supporting public health programs, evaluation, or quality improvement initiatives preferred
• Knowledge of maternal, fetal, infant, or rural health data preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and community partners

Job Overview:
Client is seeking a contract Epidemiologist to support the Rural Fetal and Infant Health Initiative (RFIHI), funded through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. Under general supervision, this position will support statewide and regional efforts to reduce fetal and infant mortality and improve birth outcomes in rural Tennessee communities through data analysis, program evaluation, reporting, technical assistance, and collaboration with program leadership, funded grantees, community collaboratives, and internal and external partners.

Job Responsibilities:
• Analyze and interpret maternal, fetal, infant, and related public health data to support program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Develop and maintain databases, dashboards, and data tracking systems related to Rural Health Transformation activities
• Assist in monitoring program performance measures, deliverables, and evaluation activities for funded grantees and community collaboratives
• Support data collection, validation, quality assurance, and reporting activities, and integration of multiple data sources as needed
• Conduct epidemiological analyses utilizing vital statistics, Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR), hospital discharge data, and other relevant data sources
• Create reports, presentations, data summaries, dashboards, GIS products, and visualizations to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Provide technical assistance and data support to grantees and community-based collaboratives
• Assist with the identification of trends, disparities, and priority areas related to fetal and infant mortality in rural communities
• Collaborate with program staff and partners to support evidence-informed and data-driven interventions
• Translate epidemiological findings and data trends into actionable information for community stakeholders, leadership, and multidisciplinary partners
• Support required state and federal reporting activities associated with the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, trainings, site visits, and statewide planning activities as needed
• Ensure all reports and data products follow applicable Data Release Guidelines and confidentiality requirements

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
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