Data Processing Analyst (Viral Hepatitis Program) :: Nashville, TN

STI; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

STI in Nashville is seeking a Data Processing Analyst to support the Viral Hepatitis Program by accurately processing and maintaining hepatitis surveillance data in the NBS system. You will apply CDC/CSTE case definitions and identify reportable case types to support data integrity and public health reporting.

The role involves performing data cleaning, QA, handling paper and electronic reports, and coordinating medical record requests.

Qualifications

• Process and enter HBV and HCV data in NBS according to CDC/CSTE definitions.
• Review surveillance queues and ensure data accuracy.
• Coordinate medical record requests and resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Process and enter hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) laboratory and case data in NBS
• Review and manage assigned surveillance and document review queues
• Apply CDC/CSTE case definitions to determine case status
• Identify acute, reinfection, perinatal, infant, and fetal death cases
• Perform routine data cleaning and quality assurance
• Process paper, electronic, and orphaned laboratory reports
• Resolve data discrepancies and incomplete records
• Coordinate medical record requests as assigned
• Communicate data issues and notable findings to the team leader
• Participate in required meetings, training, and team activities

Skills

Data entry

Data cleaning

Quality assurance

Public health surveillance

Case definitions

Tools

NBS/NEDSS

Job description

Position Description

The Data Processing Analyst supports the Viral Hepatitis Program by accurately processing and maintaining hepatitis surveillance data in the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Based System (NBS). The role applies CDC/CSTE case definitions, identifies reportable case types, performs data cleaning and quality assurance, and collaborates with program and surveillance staff to support data integrity and public health reporting.

The Data Processing Analyst supports the Viral Hepatitis Program by accurately processing and maintaining hepatitis surveillance data in the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS) Based System (NBS). The role applies CDC/CSTE case definitions, identifies reportable case types, performs data cleaning and quality assurance, and collaborates with program and surveillance staff to support data integrity and public health reporting.

Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Process and enter hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) laboratory and case data in NBS


• Review and manage assigned surveillance and document review queues


• Apply CDC/CSTE case definitions to determine case status


• Identify acute, reinfection, perinatal, infant, and fetal death cases


• Perform routine data cleaning and quality assurance


• Process paper, electronic, and orphaned laboratory reports


• Resolve data discrepancies and incomplete records


• Coordinate medical record requests as assigned


• Communicate data issues and notable findings to the team leader


• Participate in required meetings, training, and team activities