Senior Public Health Data & Informatics Analyst

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

The State of Missouri seeks a motivated health data informatics professional to help improve public health reporting by supporting the ShowMe WorldCare system and related data infrastructures in Jefferson City. You will collaborate with LPHA partners, hospitals, labs, and vendors to ensure accurate, timely data transmission and system enhancements.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with 4–6 years of relevant experience, familiarity with HL7, and strong data analysis skills to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of relevant technical and/or informatics experience.
• Knowledge of statistical software (R, SPSS, SAS, Python, etc.) and ability to effectively use data querying tools.
• Knowledge of analysis and forecasting techniques.
• Ability to plan and execute complex research studies, conduct comprehensive data analysis, and interpret data.
• Basic understanding of health data standards, including HL7 messaging, LOINC, and SNOMED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the implementation and maintenance of ShowMe WorldCare surveillance system for reportable conditions.
• Monitor incoming electronic messages to ensure there are no technical issues with ingestion.
• Assist with onboarding new reporters and configuring the system to accept messages from new reporters.
• Perform quality assurance checks and data cleaning, testing/validating/deploying system enhancements or maintenance upgrades.
• Assist with the design of new reportable conditions to be managed within the ShowMe WorldCare system.
• Provide training/support to end users of various public health surveillance systems.
• Collaborate with program staff, informatics staff, vendors, providers, ITSD staff, and other stakeholders on informatics projects.
• Collaborate with program staff, informatics staff, ITSD, contractors, and other stakeholders on projects to advance data systems to meet national standards for interoperability and data modernization.
• Collaborate with federal partners, program staff, ITSD, and contractors to report reportable disease data to federal partners.

Skills

Data analysis

R / SAS / Python

Forecasting

HL7 health data standards

Data querying

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

R

SPSS

SAS

Python

Job description

The State of Missouri seeks a motivated health data informatics professional to help improve public health reporting by supporting the ShowMe WorldCare system and related data infrastructures in Jefferson City. You will collaborate with LPHA partners, hospitals, labs, and vendors to ensure accurate, timely data transmission and system enhancements.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with 4–6 years of relevant experience, familiarity with HL7, and strong data analysis skills to support