Epidemiologist

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Epidemiologist to investigate Pulmonary Tuberculosis cases and conduct contact investigations. The role involves analyzing infectious diseases, advising on disease control methods, and communicating findings with the public and medical community. This full-time position offers a hybrid work setting and a chance to impact public health significantly.

Benefits

Referral bonus of $500

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant fields and 1 year experience in public health.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and 2 years experience in public health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct TB contact investigations and interviews.
• Analyze and report on infectious disease data.
• Consult on disease control measures with health care professionals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Statistical analysis

Education

Master's degree in public health

Bachelor's degree in public health

Job description

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Description

The Human Services and Public Health (HSPH) department is seeking an Epidemiologist. Under limited supervision, you will investigate active Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) cases and conduct TB contact investigations. Other duties include analyzing the cause(s) of infectious diseases, advising on methods of disease control and prevention, and communicating with the medical community and the general public concerning TB control and prevention.

Description

The Human Services and Public Health (HSPH) department is seeking an Epidemiologist. Under limited supervision, you will investigate active Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) cases and conduct TB contact investigations. Other duties include analyzing the cause(s) of infectious diseases, advising on methods of disease control and prevention, and communicating with the medical community and the general public concerning TB control and prevention.

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Location and hours: This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Health Services building, 525 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55415, with the potential to travel to a hospital or home setting to meet with TB cases, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, with hours between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About The Position Type

This is a full-time, benefit earning position.

This position is internally classified as an Epidemiologist.

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In This Position, You Will

• Conduct TB contact investigations.
• Investigate TB cases by interviewing patients and contacts.
• Provide health information and recommendations to TB cases and contacts.
• Collaborate with exposure sites such as workplaces, health care settings, schools, and adult day centers.
• Consult with and recommend intervention and disease control measures to health care professionals, childcare providers, school health personnel, and others.
• Analyze, interpret, and report TB data.
• Enter and maintain TB surveillance data.
  
  

Need To Have

• One of the following:
• Master's degree in community health, environmental health, epidemiology, health policy research, public administration, public health, nursing, microbiology, or pharmacy, and one year of experience in hospital or public health epidemiology.
• Bachelor's degree in above areas and two years of experience in hospital or public health epidemiology.
• A valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
  

Nice To Have

• Experience:
• Conducting TB contact investigations.
• Conducting infectious disease case interviews and contact tracing (virtually and in-person).
• Working in public health in a clinical setting or in patient care.
• Working in infectious disease epidemiology.
• Working with people from diverse backgrounds, different cultural groups, and/or with limited English proficiency.
• Conducting statistical analysis of data sets, interpreting data, and writing reports.
• Working in an electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Knowledge of:
• The epidemiology and control of infectious or chronic diseases, including TB.
• The maintenance of disease surveillance systems.
• Federal, state, and county public health functions, regulations, policies, procedures, and programs.
• Skill in:
• Interviewing infectious disease cases and contacts.
• The use of statistical computer programs to analyze data and report results, epidemiological study methods.
• Ability to:
• Prepare information for presentation to the public and other public health audiences.
• Use, manage, and statistically analyze databases.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Work tactfully and effectively with the general public, staff, and other health professionals.
  

Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About The Department

Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one, we help the other.

About Hennepin County

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge(login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.

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