State of Oklahoma · 17 hours ago
Population Health Epidemiologist III
Oklahoma County, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$0/yr - $84K/yr
3+ years expThe Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. The Population Health Epidemiologist is responsible for acting as a subject matter expert on population level and health surveillance data, advising various partners on data analysis and utilization to support health initiatives.
CommunitiesConsultingGovernmentHealth CareNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Possess strong knowledge of public health systems and data frameworks and effectively utilize health data to support grant development and reporting
Provide subject matter expertise in population level and health surveillance data and advise on its application for program evaluation and outcomes reporting
Conduct and/or assist with strategic planning; developing and implementing program and policy plans to achieve various short- and long-term goals; and evaluation projects to identify successes, barriers, and outcomes
Provide epidemiologic support, data management and evaluation related to population health data
Oversee and direct the compiling, statistical analysis, interpretation and reporting of community health surveillance data
Advise analysts/epidemiologists, local partners, tribal partners, regional districts, community organizations and county health departments on the analysis and utilization of available health data
Conduct or direct special data analyses in response to data requests and special studies
Prepare written reports, scientific articles, educational materials, presentations and summaries of survey projects, with graphics such as graphs, charts and statistical tables
Develop and implement analytic techniques to answer questions from leadership and stakeholders/partners
Assist with the planning for CHS Analytic and Dissemination division
Serve on various OSDH committees, councils and workgroups
Being present at the office is an essential function of the job
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in biostatistics or epidemiology and at least three years of related work experience; or a doctorate in biostatistics or epidemiology and one year of related work experience
Knowledge of principles and practices of epidemiology and research methods, inferential statistics, data collection and analytics, scientific and grant writing, and program evaluation
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of social and economic conditions
Knowledge of data security and confidentiality standards
Knowledge of quality assurance and performance improvement methods
Ability to conduct public health surveillance
Ability to plan and organize programmatic research
Ability to analyze and interpret various health-related data sets
Ability to monitor and evaluate program performance
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to communicate statistical results effectively, both orally and in writing, in technical and non-technical settings
Ability to serve as a technical advisor and mentor
Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems and accomplish tasks
Strong leadership skills
Exceptional project management, organizational, and time management skills
Outstanding attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong computer, public speaking, writing, and project planning skills and experience
Benefits
Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
11 paid holidays a year.
Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
Longevity Bonus for years of service
Company
State of Oklahoma
State of Oklahoma is a government organization that provides community development, education, employment, and health services.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Dan Cronin
CIO and Chief Transformation Officer
David Ostrowe
Chief Operational Officer
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