Epidemiology Admin Assistant: Data & Reporting

Fortbend; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 25,223 - 31,533; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend County in Rosenberg, TX is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Epidemiology to support notifiable disease reporting and data management in the Health & Human Services department.

You will manage filing, reports, presentations, and scheduling; enter data into NEDSS and EzEpi; communicate with state agencies and medical providers; prepare bulk correspondence; assist with emergency management during disasters and maintain active program files.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED; 2 years college or technical training in public health, business, biology, microbiology, or allied health preferred.
• Three years of clerical/data entry experience; excellent typing skills.
• Knowledge of computer applications and medical terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interpret policies and implement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manages department tasks such as filing, generating reports and presentations, setting up meetings and reordering supplies.
• Screens phone calls and routes callers to the appropriate party.
• Enters data into case management systems such as NEDSS and EzEpi to adhere to state law.
• Communicates with state agencies regarding database concerns and trainings.
• Creates, organizes and maintains active program files.
• Collects data from partners and updates databases, including the functional needs population data.
• Prepares bulk correspondence to community partners.
• Performs daily runs of electronic lab reports from secure data networks; contacts medical providers for reporting.
• Participates in emergency management activities during disasters.

Skills

Data entry

Typing

Computer applications

Medical terminology

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Two years college or technical training in public health, business, biology, microbiology, or allied health

Tools

NEDSS

EzEpi

Case management systems

Job description

Fort Bend County in Rosenberg, TX is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Epidemiology to support notifiable disease reporting and data management in the Health & Human Services department.

You will manage filing, reports, presentations, and scheduling; enter data into NEDSS and EzEpi; communicate with state agencies and medical providers; prepare bulk correspondence; assist with emergency management during disasters and maintain active program files.