Epidemiologist

Education Requirements:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Epidemiology, Public Health Biostatistics, Statistics, or Health Information; OR
• Master's degree in Health Science, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, or a related field, with experience equivalent to two years of work experience in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics, health sciences, biomedical sciences, or environmental sciences.

Key Responsibilities:

The Epidemiologist 1 will be responsible for developing and maintaining enhancements to a community health access and navigation data collection project. The program combines multiple care coordination programs into one overarching care coordination initiative.

The program utilizes REDCap to develop data collection modules used to guide programmatic efforts, collect evaluation data, and support program oversight. The Epidemiologist 1 must have extensive knowledge of REDCap and be able to quickly build data collection systems that meet programmatic requirements. The position will also assist with integrating the program into a new data system.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare routine reports on program participation and outcomes for internal and external partners.
• Implement SAS code and REDCap project changes as monitoring guidance and processes evolve.
• Provide technical assistance to non-technical staff regarding REDCap systems, SOPs, and task guidance.
• Write independent code and test outputs for accuracy.
• Pull, clean, and submit recurring weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports in a timely manner.
• Work closely with program teams to support maternal and child health surveillance projects and create data outputs and visualizations.
• Respond quickly to data inquiries from regional teams, leadership, stakeholders, and public health partners.
• Work effectively in a remote environment.
• Attend the Nashville office monthly or as needed.
• Fulfill ad-hoc data and analysis requests.
• Translate programmatic requirements into appropriate data collection system designs.

Other Requirements:

• Proficient in managing electronic data and navigating complex databases.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated customer service and teamwork experience.
• Proficiency with statistical programming software such as SAS .
• Public health and health data experience, such as vital records or health survey data, preferred.
• Experience with application system deployment or implementation preferred.
• Foundation in system design, analysis, and evaluation.