NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Epidemiologist 1-BPH-Office of Epidemiology & Prevention Services-Kanawha Co.
Kanawha County, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$46K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Epidemiologist to work in the Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services in Kanawha County, WV. The role involves active surveillance and reporting of STD cases, conducting epidemiologic investigations, and providing training and technical assistance to health providers regarding disease prevention and control.
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Responsibilities
Provide active surveillance and reporting to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for all STD cases among West Virginia residents
Participate in developing epidemiologic investigations using scientific and technical methods and practices to identify and evaluate STDs in high-risk populations
Provide training and site visits for private and public medical providers, as well as offer corrections and technical assistance with laboratory result interpretation for private and public health providers mandated to report STDs
Responsible for conducting epidemiologic case investigations and surveillance to implement systems for assignment of newly identified cases to the STD field investigators statewide
Responsible for providing new or refined approaches and input into population-based STD investigations and public health program intervention and validation/case studies
Responsible for reviewing investigation findings to recommend measures of control and prevention based on scientifically sound technical resources
Provides training and technical assistance for medical lab data ad record ascertainment at physician offices, hospitals, and local health departments to enforce the WV law and legislative rule mandates for reporting of STD cases diagnosed among WV residents
Responsible for developing and cultivating relationships with local health departments for the purpose of training, consultation, and education about disease prevention, control, and surveillance
Required to attend in-state and some national STD surveillance meetings, conferences, and workshops and present the required methods for STD reporting at client-centered courses offered to health care providers who deliver such services
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, physical, behavioral, natural, or veterinary sciences from an accredited college or university
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with state licensure and three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in conducting epidemiology
Bachelor's degree in biology, physical, behavioral, or natural sciences from an accredited college or university, AND two 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
A Master's degree with a major in Mathematics OR a Bachelor's degree in mathematics and two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in conducting epidemiology, including disease investigation, risk assessment, or environmental epidemiology or conducting collection and assessment of qualitative and quantitative data for research in epidemiology and prevention services may substitute for the required training
Benefits
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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