Program Analyst

drtstrategies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

DRT Strategies, Inc. is seeking a public health–focused professional to support epidemiologic investigations within a national VA program. The role emphasizes medical chart review, staff interviews, and rigorous documentation in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

This onsite position is based in Northern California with occasional travel to affiliated facilities. Ideal candidates have experience in federal health or clinical research settings, familiarity with VA health records

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing electronic and paper medical charts for investigations.
• Experience conducting staff interviews as part of investigations.
• Familiarity with chronic diseases, environmental health, infectious diseases, or injury prevention and control.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and evaluation of procedures for public health investigations.
• Provide assistance to public health epidemiologists and attorneys.
• Conduct detailed review of both electronic and paper medical charts.
• Plan and conduct staff interviews in support of investigations.
• Support investigations across areas such as chronic diseases, environmental health, infectious diseases, and injury prevention and control.
• Maintain thorough, accurate documentation while handling sensitive information appropriately.

Skills

Public health

Epidemiology

Chart review

Staff interviews

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

RHIT/RHIA credential

Tools

VistA/CPRS

Job description

**This position is associated with a future business opportunity and is currently in the pre-proposal phase. Hiring is contingent upon contract award.**

Overview

DRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to large federal agencies, state and local government and commercial clients in health care, technology, andfinancial services industries.

The three letters of our name, DRT, stand for Driving Resolution Together, which is the core philosophy on which the company was founded. That is, we collaborate with our clients to solve their most pressing challenges - together.

We are problem solvers dedicated to your success, combining Fortune 500 experience with small business responsiveness. We have established a reputation with our clients as a forward-thinking consulting firm with demonstrated success in implementing solutions that lead to meaningful results. Our world-class consultants unite people to work collaboratively to achieve project goals and make vision a reality.

Project Description:

This opportunity supports a national public health program within the Department of Veterans Affairs, focused on disease surveillance and rapid response to emerging health events across the VA system. The work involves epidemiologic investigations, large-scale patient lookback and notification efforts, and specialized public health laboratory testing in support of clinical care and outbreak response. Personnel collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, data analysts, and communications staff to investigate potential exposure events and deliver timely, accurate findings. This is an onsite role based in Northern California, with occasional travel to affiliated medical facilities in the surrounding region. Ideal candidates bring prior experience in a federal health, public health, or clinical research setting and are comfortable handling sensitive patient information in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Job Summary:

Supports the management and evaluation of investigation procedures and provides assistance to public health epidemiologists and attorneys, with heavy emphasis on medical chart review and staff interviews.

Responsibilities:

• Support the management and evaluation of procedures for public health investigations.
• Provide assistance to public health epidemiologists and attorneys.
• Conduct detailed review of both electronic and paper medical charts.
• Plan and conduct staff interviews in support of investigations.
• Support investigations across areas such as chronic diseases, environmental health, infectious diseases, and injury prevention and control.
• Maintain thorough, accurate documentation while handling sensitive information appropriately.

Required Experience:

• Experience managing and evaluating procedures and providing technical assistance to public health epidemiologists (and/or attorneys).
• Demonstrated experience conducting both electronic and paper medical chart review/abstraction.
• Experience conducting staff interviews as part of investigations, reviews, or audits.
• Familiarity with one or more investigation areas: chronic diseases, environmental health, infectious diseases, injury prevention and control.

Preferred Experience:

• Prior support of a VA/VHA lookback, epidemiologic investigation, or patient-safety review - ideally with PHSR or at VAPAHCS.
• Hands-on experience with VA electronic health records (VistA/CPRS) for chart review.
• Experience supporting investigations with legal/regulatory dimensions and handling sensitive patient data under HIPAA.
• Strong documentation, procedure-evaluation, and coordination skills.

Education & Training:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health sciences, health information management, or a related field preferred (equivalent experience may substitute).
• Health-information or medical-records credential (e.g., RHIT/RHIA) a plus.

Work Authorization, Clearance Requirement, & Additional Information:

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Public Trust clearance. Due to contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to be eligible.
• No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.

Salary Range:

• $40,000 – $50,000
• Salary commensurate with experience.

DRT Strategies, Inc. (DRT) follows the guidelines outlined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to provide all employees and qualified applicants employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing [e-mail], or by dialing 571-482-2517.

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