Epidemiologist I — Behavioral Health Data & Reporting

State of West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special Hiring Rates: $48,000.16

Job summary

State of West Virginia seeks an Epidemiologist I to focus on mental health and addiction data projects within the Department of Health and Human Resources. The role emphasizes improving reporting, developing performance measures, and guiding data collection across programs.

The candidate will analyze data, prepare and present reports, and train staff and partners on data collection and use of systems. Special hiring rates apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, physical, behavioral, natural, or veterinary sciences.
• RN with state licensure and three years of epidemiology experience.
• Bachelor's degree in biology, physical, behavioral, or natural sciences plus two years epidemiology experience.
• Master's degree with a major in Mathematics OR a Bachelor's in mathematics with two years epidemiology experience.

Responsibilities

• Improve programmatic data reporting by assisting staff with performance measures and data collection tools.
• Analyze data and prepare/present reports on programs and trends using multiple data sources.
• Train staff, providers, and partners on data collection and data system use.
• Perform related duties as needed.

Skills

Data reporting

Data analysis

Training staff

Presentation of data

Performance measures development

Education

Master's degree in epidemiology or related sciences

RN with state licensure and 3 years epidemiology experience

Bachelor's degree in biology/physical/behavioral/natural sciences + 2 years epidemiology experience

Masters in Mathematics or Bachelor's in Mathematics with 2 years epidemiology experience

Job description

State of West Virginia seeks an Epidemiologist I to focus on mental health and addiction data projects within the Department of Health and Human Resources. The role emphasizes improving reporting, developing performance measures, and guiding data collection across programs.

The candidate will analyze data, prepare and present reports, and train staff and partners on data collection and use of systems. Special hiring rates apply.