Remote SUDORS Abstractor - Public Health Data Specialist

ADP, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The CDC Foundation is seeking a SUDORS Abstractor to support OD2A data collection from death certificates and coroner reports. The role involves working remotely with New Mexico, coordinating with epidemiologists, and ensuring accurate abstraction into SUDORS.

Qualifications include a health-related bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with data systems. Travel to NM may be required, and the position ends 09/29/2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field is required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to meet deadlines under time constraints.
• Proficiency in SAS is preferred but not required.
• Experience with data systems, data security, and handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain relationships with vital records and medical examiner/coroner offices.
• Abstract data from death certificates and reports into the SUDORS database promptly.
• Collaborate with surveillance teams to refine data processing and coordination.
• Conduct data quality assurance and manual reviews of narrative fields.
• Assist in SUDORS closeout reports and potential manuscripts or data briefs.
• Maintain knowledge of coding guidance and database changes; ensure data security.
• Travel to provide on-site data abstraction as needed.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Data entry accuracy

Excel proficiency

SAS (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Master’s in public health or epidemiology (preferred)

Tools

SAS

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

The CDC Foundation is seeking a SUDORS Abstractor to support OD2A data collection from death certificates and coroner reports. The role involves working remotely with New Mexico, coordinating with epidemiologists, and ensuring accurate abstraction into SUDORS.

Qualifications include a health-related bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience with data systems. Travel to NM may be required, and the position ends 09/29/2027.