Public Health Informatics Epidemiologist Job at WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Servi..., Charleston, WV

eFdGTnRIdmdXMElHdWwyY0pBTUptUkpmT3c9PQ==
  • WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Servi...
  • Charleston, WV

Job Description

Nature of Work

This position supports the Division of Surveillance and Informatics (DSI) within the Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services (OEPS) by leading the adoption and implementation of national data modernization standards and practices. The Public Health Informatics Epidemiologist manages projects and grants related to public health informatics, with a focus on streamlining manual infectious disease data processes, improving data quality and visualization, and integrating siloed data systems to support more efficient surveillance and response.

This role also oversees electronic case reporting, including monitoring reporting compliance among healthcare facilities, analyzing data quality, and ensuring alignment with federal Promoting Interoperability (Meaningful Use) requirements. The employee collaborates closely with OEPS epidemiology staff to support the use of advanced technologies, such as data analysis software and predictive analytics, in public health practice. This position plays a key role in strengthening the data infrastructure necessary for modern, responsive epidemiologic work across the state.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: A Doctorate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in epidemiology, public health, veterinary medicine, preventive medicine, medicine, biological, physical , behavioral or environmental sciences including at least two courses in epidemiology covering additional epidemiology principles, methods and design concepts, or at least two courses in statistical design methods courses for the behavioral sciences, or at least two publications in two different peer-reviewed journals , and at least one course in biostatistics or other research-oriented statistics course.

OR

A Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in epidemiology, public health, biology, nursing, physical, behavioral , natural, or veterinary sciences, preventive medicine, or medicine including two courses in epidemiology and one course in biostatistics OR certification in infection control (CIC); AND three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in epidemiology.

Substitution: Completion of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epidemic Intelligence Service or public health prevention specialist training can substitute for the required training.

OR

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in biology, nursing, physical, behavioral, or natural sciences, AND five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in conducting epidemiology, including disease investigation, risk assessment or environmental epidemiology may substitute for the required training.

OR

Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in performing Epidemiologist 1 responsibilities, including disease investigation, risk assessment, or environmental epidemiology may substitute for the required training.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time,

Similar Jobs

Raag Solutions

Mainframe Developer - W2 only Job at Raag Solutions

 ...Collaborate with application teams in exploring most suited MQ implementation for their requirements. Provision MQ infrastructure on mainframe z/OS and on distributed platform. Understand, explain, configure, and support queue sharing group configurations, clusters,... 

International Paper

General Labor Job at International Paper

 ...Set up and operate production machines or operate bagging stations to produce corrugated cartons for shipment customers. The General Labor position fills in where needed though out the manufacturing facility. Key Accountabilities: Continuously feeds corrugated... 

Qualcomm

Audio Engineer Job at Qualcomm

 ...Group Multimedia Systems**General Summary:** Design and develop cutting-edge digital signal processing (DSP) IP with a focus on audio applications. This role will involve working on various projects, including:+ Hardware DSP IP Design: support digital signal processing... 

Consultative Search Group

Chief Financial Officer Job at Consultative Search Group

 ...Responsibilities: The Chief Financial Officer plays a vital role in ensuring the companys continued growth and success. Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting and reporting processes, and be actively engaged in monitoring and enhancing the process... 

MILAN CREATIVE DESIGN ACADEMY CHINA SHENZHEN

Fashion Designer Job at MILAN CREATIVE DESIGN ACADEMY CHINA SHENZHEN

 ...Shenzhen Milan Creative Fashion Design Academy and Shenzhen Milan Fashion Design Training Center Co....  ...build the biggest fashion Industrial platform in China that assists students to develop their high-end fashion brand. Our designers...