Remote Occupational Health Data Analyst (Entry-Level)

Eastern Research Group, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) seeks curious, detail‑oriented analysts to support OSHA-related programs by analyzing and classifying real‑world workplace injury and illness data using OIICS.

This entry- or mid-level, fully remote role drafts incident narratives, assigns codes, and handles deadlines; you collaborate daily with the analyst team via Microsoft Teams, with an optional in-person workspace. Salary ranges from $58,000 to $70,000 per year, plus health and dental insurance, life

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, health/environmental science, mathematics/statistics, or a related field.
• Experience required: 0 to 5 years.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail, with the ability to apply rules consistently.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Outstanding time-management and organizational skills with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Review workplace injury, illness, and fatality records and apply standardized case‑classification codes using the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS)
• Exercise thoughtful, independent judgment to accurately classify complex or ambiguous cases while maintaining speed and consistency
• Draft brief, clear incident narratives that summarize the circumstances of each case in plain, concise language
• Manage multiple work queues and deadlines while maintaining high quality and attention to detail
• Collaborate regularly with team members and senior analysts for guidance, quality checks, and knowledge sharing
• Contribute to documentation, process improvements, and evolving analytical practices over time
• Experience with occupational health and safety and structured coding (e.g. OIICS, ICD coding) is preferred. However, training for OIICS version 3.03 coding will be provided

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Writing and editing

Time management

Independent remote work

Data analysis

MS Office 365

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Health/Environmental Science, Mathematics/Statistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG) seeks curious, detail‑oriented analysts to support OSHA-related programs by analyzing and classifying real‑world workplace injury and illness data using OIICS.

This entry- or mid-level, fully remote role drafts incident narratives, assigns codes, and handles deadlines; you collaborate daily with the analyst team via Microsoft Teams, with an optional in-person workspace. Salary ranges from $58,000 to $70,000 per year, plus health and dental insurance, life