Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 4 weeks ago
Data Abstractor - Contractor
United States-Massachusetts-Boston-250 Washington Street
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$30/hr - $40/hrThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a temporary contractor for the Department of Public Health to support the Office of Statistics and Evaluation. This role involves collecting and analyzing data related to injuries and deaths, specifically focusing on unintentional drug overdoses, while ensuring data quality and compliance with reporting requirements.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Collect, review, abstract, and code information from medical examiner reports, death certificates, police reports, and supplemental data sources on unintentional drug overdose-related deaths
Act as project liaison with external and internal data providers, users, and stakeholders
Assist in the creation and formatting of data dissemination products
Conduct data quality control activities
Maintain a database to track the progress of data abstraction
Provide research and administrative support to the program supervisor and epidemiologists
Attend training on the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) data coding systems
Participate in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) communications related to data coding
Work closely with other abstractors in the Injury Surveillance Program (ISP)
Attend staff and other injury-related meetings, as required
Perform related duties essential to injury/overdose surveillance, BCHAP priorities, and DPH priorities, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to follow written and oral instructions, and to communicate effectively in oral expression
Means to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others and establish a rapport with others and to deal tactfully with others
Ability to adjust to varying and changing situations to meet emergency or changing program requirements
Knowledge and understanding of qualitative data collection and analysis
Experience working with medical records
Exceptional communication skills
Experienced working in groups and collaborating with others
Ability to independently coordinate projects and activities
Willingness to learn new technical skills (e.g., GIS mapping software, propensity scoring)
Proven oral and written communication skills required
Preferred
Applicants with an understanding of equity and its impact on access to resources and health are strongly preferred
Benefits
Benefits are unavailable with the exception of sick leave accruals.
Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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