Disease Surveillance Coordinator

Goodneighborcommunityhealthcenter; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodneighborcommunityhealthcenter in Columbus, Nebraska is seeking a Disease Surveillance Coordinator to aid in communicable disease surveillance, case investigations, and public health reporting.

This role collaborates with healthcare providers and facilitates monitoring disease trends, requiring a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate has experience in public health and is detail-oriented.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, or a related field.
• One year of experience in public health, healthcare, or disease surveillance.
• Master of Public Health or related degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate reportable communicable diseases.
• Conduct case investigations and maintain accurate case records.
• Provide disease control education to individuals and community partners.

Skills

Disease investigation

Public health reporting

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related field

Tools

NEDSS

REDCap

Job description

East Central District Health Department is hiring a Disease Surveillance Coordinator to support communicable disease surveillance, case investigations, outbreak response, public health reporting, and data management.

This position works with healthcare providers, laboratories, schools, long-term care facilities, and Nebraska DHHS to help monitor disease trends and protect community health.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor and investigate reportable communicable diseases
• Review and manage disease reports through NEDSS and other systems
• Conduct case investigations, interviews, exposure assessments, and contact tracing
• Maintain accurate case records in state and local surveillance systems
• Provide disease control education to individuals, providers, schools, and community partners
• Assist with outbreak investigations and emerging public health threats
• Participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities
• Support public health reporting, performance management, and accreditation efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Health Sciences, Community Health, or a related field
• One year of experience in public health, healthcare, disease surveillance, epidemiology, or a related field

Relevant internship, practicum, or field experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Public Health, or related degree
• Experience with communicable disease investigations
• Experience using NEDSS, NESIIS, REDCap, or similar systems
• Registered Nurse licensure
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, professional, and comfortable working with sensitive health information. This role requires strong communication skills, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.