One of our clients in the government domain is seeking an Epidemiologist for the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs section in Nashville, TN. This position will be responsible for professional scientific and epidemiological assessments of considerable difficulty for the Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee (CHANT Initiative). This is a contract position.
Epidemiologist
Hybrid
710 James Robertson Parkway 7th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower Nashville, Tennessee 37243
12 Months
Key Responsibilities
The Epidemiologist will be responsible for developing and maintaining enhancements to the CHANT (Community Health Access and Navigation Team) data collection project. CHANT combines three care coordination programs (HUGS, CSS, and TennCare Outreach) into one overarching care coordination program. CHANT utilizes REDCap to build out a data collection module that is used to guide programmatic efforts and collect data for evaluation and program oversight. The Epidemiologist 1 must have extensive knowledge of REDCap and be able to quickly build out a data collection system that meets the programmatic requirements. The Epidemiologist 1 will also assist with the CHANT program integration into a new data system. Prepare routine reports of program participation and outcomes for internal and external partners. Implement SAS code changes and REDCap project changes as monitoring guidance evolves or processes change. Provide technical assistance to non-technical staff (e.g., REDCap system, SOP/task guidance, etc.). Write independent code and test output for accuracy. Pull, clean, and submit recurring CHANT reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) promptly. Work closely with the MCH Programs Team to effectively support MCH surveillance projects and create data outputs and visualizations for CHANT data. Provide quick responses to data inquiries and provide CHANT data information to regional teams, leadership, stakeholders, and other public health partners. Demonstrate the ability to work remotely. Demonstrate the ability to come into the Nashville office monthly or as needed. Fulfill ad-hoc data and/or analysis requests. Translate programmatic requirements into the development of appropriate data collection systems.
Job Location
Hybrid position that requires travel to Nashville. Applicants must be current Tennessee residents or willing to relocate to Tennessee.
Education Requirements
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, or health information.
OR
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in health science, biomedical science, or environmental science field with experience equivalent to two years of work experience in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics, health sciences, biomedical sciences, or environmental sciences.
Other Requirements
Proficient at managing electronic data, navigating complex databases, and maintaining attention to detail. Demonstrated experience in customer service and working on teams. Proficient in statistical software programming, such as SAS. Experience in public health and health data such as vital records or health survey data preferred. Experience in deployment or implementation of application systems or related fields preferred. Foundation in system design, analysis, and evaluation.
Supervisor Responsibilities
This position does not supervise any staff.
