Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board · 2 months ago
Tribal Communicable Disease Epidemiologist
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $90K/yr
4+ years expThe Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving health for American Indians and Alaska Natives. They are seeking a Tribal Communicable Disease Epidemiologist responsible for leading data analysis and communication related to communicable disease surveillance and prevention activities for Northwest Tribes.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert for communicable disease epidemiology within NWTEC, with a focus on sexually transmitted infections, respiratory diseases, and vaccines
Prioritize and pursue access to communicable disease and immunization data sources based on Tribal needs
Design and conduct statistical analysis of survey data and health status data, including but not limited to: communicable disease registry data, immunization registry data, vital statistics, hospitalization, emergency department, and health services utilization data
Understand and document dataset limitations, and maintain and support quality improvement and data management activities
Prepare and maintain technical documentation related to communicable disease and immunization-related analyses
Assess racial misclassification in AI/AN communicable disease/immunization-related data, disseminate findings, and support NWTEC work to correct misclassification and improve recording of racial data
Conduct interpretation of statistical findings and translation of results for tribal health status reports and other publications
Participate in preparation of reports, manuscripts, and presentations to disseminate project activities and results
Respond to communicable disease and immunization data requests and provide technical assistance to Tribes and partners upon request
Support epidemiology and surveillance by working with NWTEC data modernization efforts
Participate or lead state, regional, and national workgroups related to AI/AN communicable disease/immunization data and support NWTEC and Tribal data interests
Assist in collecting and analyzing evaluation data to measure progress towards grant and organizational goals
Participate in assessing tribal data and training needs, and lead the development of trainings, capacity building tools, and products to respond to tribal needs
Ensure that all project data are maintained with complete confidentiality in accordance with the Federal Privacy Act, IRB specifications, and NWTEC policies for data management, analysis, and dissemination
Collaborate with internal and external partners in order to achieve tribal, organizational, and grant-related goals
Ensure compliance with all human subjects requirements for confidential and/or limited data access
Assist in preparing and submitting IRB protocols, data sharing and confidentiality agreements, and ensuring compliance with all human subjects requirements
Assist the Project Director with outreach, planning, and implementation of project activities
Participate in and lead meetings, site visits, and conferences as required to achieve project objectives
Maintain well-organized filing system for documents and computer files
Submit a Monthly Activity Report (MAR) to the Project Director at the end of each month and any additional tracking of project activities as needed
Research, and with the approval of supervisor, attend trainings as needed to improve skills that enhance overall capabilities related to job performance
Perform other duties as assigned by the Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit Project Director and/or Executive Director or designee
Qualification
Required
Master of Public Health (MPH) Degree, with focus in epidemiology and/or biostatistics, or related field
At least four (4) years of experience managing, analyzing, and/or interpreting public health data
At least four (4) years of experience in a health or public health field, preferably as an epidemiologist or biostatistician
Demonstrated knowledge, discretion, tact, judgment, and overall ability in working effectively with federal, Tribal, and other professionals, and facilitating participation and partnership in the activities of the Epidemiology & Surveillance Unit
Proficiency with computer applications (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Suite programs)
Strong technical writing skills, including good spelling and grammatical skills, and the ability to produce polished deliverables under a deadline
Excellent research and analysis skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Must be sensitive to cross-cultural differences, and able to work effectively within their context
Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise initiative, and make independent decisions and recommendations
Ability to make professional oral presentations in settings at the national, regional, and community levels, as well as in Tribal settings
Ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner
Ability to travel occasionally (approximately 15% of the time)
Preferred
Direct experience working with Northwest Tribes
Experience in the planning, organization, implementation, and follow-up of public health-related coalitions
Some experience with GIS software and Epi Info a plus
Some familiarity with substance use and maternal child health epidemiology due to comorbidities and risks
SAS and R programming experience are preferred
Willingness and capability to learn new software applications, such as QuickSight, Match•Pro, AWS, and other applications
Benefits
Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
Retirement Contributions
PTO
Paid Holidays
Company
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
NPAIHB is a non- profit organization that are into health care, legislation, disease prevention, and also research of and data surveillance.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase