Clinical Data Abstractor

Violence & Injury Death Data Abstractor (Researcher 2)Organization: Health Agency Contact Name and Information: Steven G. Candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted directly.Work Location: Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Compensation: $26.54 per hourSchedule: Full-time Work Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM Classified Indicator: Classified Union: OCSEAPrimary Job SkillResearch Technical Skills: Data Entry, Data Visualization, Database Administration, Public Health Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Continuous ImprovementAgency OverviewViolence & Injury Death Data Abstractor (Researcher 2) About Us: Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish. In the Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness (BHIW), our vision is to provide a healthier and safer future for every community—where all Ohioans have the access and opportunity to be healthy and free from preventable chronic disease, violence, and injury. BHIW advances health and well-being through evidence-based programs, partnerships, and data utilization aimed at preventing and managing chronic disease; preventing violence and injury; promoting healthy lifestyles; and improving access to care. Program initiatives include the promotion of healthy eating and active living, as well as the prevention of chronic diseases, tobacco use, child injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence, and drug overdoses.Job DescriptionWhat You'll Do: BHIW is seeking one (1) Researcher 2 in the Violence and Injury Prevention Section to: Collect, review, and analyze sensitive violent?death and injury data— including coroner records, law enforcement reports, autopsy findings, and crime laboratory documentation—submitted to the Ohio Violent Death Reporting System (OH?VDRS). Enter, format, clean, and validate sensitive case data in OH?VDRS and Access databases in alignment with national reporting guidelines. Retrieve and analyze complex injury?related data to identify trends, gaps, and inconsistencies using statistical tools such as SAS and Excel. Perform statewide site visits to coroner offices and law enforcement agencies to obtain records, abstract data on?site, and strengthen participation in OH?VDRS. Collaborate with data owners and reporting sources to improve data collection processes, submission accuracy, and compliance with reporting standards. Develop and document research tools, data abstraction methods, coding procedures, and analysis workflows to support program consistency and quality. Prepare technical reports, tabulations, presentations, newsletters, and web content to communicate findings to agency leadership and violence?prevention stakeholders. Represent the OH?VDRS program at public and professional events; provide training and technical assistance to abstractors and partner organizations.Qualifications12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in conducting research studies using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques & preparing reports, records &/or technical evaluations related to research conducted. -OR 12 mos. exp. as Researcher 1, 66921. -OR Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Additional Qualifications: Associates or advanced degree in public health, criminology, or psychology Experience with data abstraction Experience with coroner or law enforcement records and/or data Experience in coding data (e.g., using coding manuals) Experience in extracting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data Experience with Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) Experience in preparing and generating technical reports All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record. Job Skills: Research Technical Skills: Data Entry, Database Administration, Data Visualization, Public Health Professional Skills: Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Interpreting Data Educational Transcript Requirements: Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.