Job description
MPHI is a Michigan-based and nationally engaged, non-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building
A world where tomorrow is healthier than today!
Title: Communicable Disease Investigator
$25.68 - $27.82 / Posted Thru: 1-31-23
Location: Remote/Virtual - Must Live In Michigan
Purpose: The person in this position actively conducts communicable diseases case investigation interviews and data entry in the Michigan Disease Surveillance System on behalf of Michigan’s local health departments in a surge capacity. This person interacts with local health departments, infection control providers and clinical providers, and communicable diseases cases.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete communicable diseases case investigations as assigned.
- Complete data cleaning projects as assigned.
- Complete data entry into the Michigan Disease Surveillance System.
- Escalate issues of public health concern to supervisor.
- Ask clarifying question of supervisor as needed.
- Collaborate on communicable disease investigations with high-risk facilities.
- Assess duplicate cases and issues related to data quality.
- Provide consultation to medical providers and local health departments: explain reporting process and purpose, reporting laws, explain case definition and changes in case reporting forms; assist with problem-solving.
- Consolidate information from updated case reports. Perform follow-up on missing or discrepant information. Enter that information into MDSS.
- Phone Consultation to Local Health Departments and Medical providers for surveillance and reporting issues.
- Maintain individual site files by recording communications and activities with each case.
- Review/comment on draft documents produced by MDHHS staff, CDC, and other outside sources; compose program/departmental response to various documents as requested.
- Assist with review and updating of procedural references and protocols for surveillance staff.
- Always represent the best interest of MDHHS and MPHI.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major, majors in public health, statistics, health care, nursing, informatics, etc. are preferred.
Experience: No specific experience required.
Important Skills and Characteristics:
- Works well in a team environment.
- Communicates well both verbally and in writing.
- Behave in an ethical and professional manner.
- Is timely and responsive to a fast-paced work environment with attention to detail.
- Complies with the Security and Confidentiality Policies.
- Follows oral and written instruction and work independently without close supervision, as well as function within a team setting.
- Completes all confidentially- related, security-related, HIPAA, MDHHS and Security trainings and updates.
- Maintains flexible work hours and able to perform job duties.
- May need evening and weekend coverage.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements: 100% remote work environment. Viewing a CRT or VDT screen over 75% of the time. Valid vehicle operator’s license to attend off-site meetings, conferences, and trainings. This position may require evening and weekend shifts.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibility.
IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: This position will be part of a high-functioning team working to prevent the spread of communicable diseases in Michigan.
REQUIRED COMMUNICATION
Contact Person/Group
Frequency
Purpose
Emerging Infections Flex Unit Manager Daily Supervision and project
related tasks
Other Case Investigators Daily Coordination
Local Health Department Staff Daily Escalation
Communicable Disease Staff Weekly Coordination
Regional Epidemiologists Daily Coordination
“For purposes of employment standards, this classification is “Non-Exempt” from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.”
MPHI works with you to promote health for everyone. Together, we will build
a world where tomorrow is healthier than today!
MPHI is an EEO/AA employer that participates with e-verify.
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