Healthcare Epidemiologist

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The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

The Healthcare Epidemiologist is a seasoned public health expert responsible for evaluating and analyzing data to understand the impact of healthcare services, policies, and delivery models on health outcomes. Working closely with the Outpatient Care and Village Health departments, the incumbent provides scientifically robust data, reports, and analyses to identify service gaps, suggest improvement strategies, and monitor progress towards reducing the region's disease and injury burden.

The role demands an advanced understanding of public health, healthcare, and epidemiology principles, and the successful incumbent will ensure adherence to organizational policies and procedures concerning confidentiality and data security, especially when handling sensitive client information and protected health information. The Healthcare Epidemiologist will partner with clinical staff, public health teams, and other key internal and external stakeholders to evaluate program activities, recognize best practices, derive lessons learned, and facilitate program and policy enhancements.

Additional duties may be assigned by the Director of Public Health or as directed by the Outpatient Care and Village Health Leadership Team.

For successful performance of this role, the individual must be able to satisfactorily complete each essential duty. The requirements listed below demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary. The incumbent must be capable of executing a full range of professional epidemiological tasks, with considerable independent judgment required for assignments that significantly affect services and programs.

Minimum Education: Doctoral degree or higher from an accredited college or university in epidemiology, public health, or healthcare administration. May substitute experience at discretion of the Director.

Minimum Experience: Direct work experience designing, analyzing, and conducting investigations to identify conditions affecting health outcomes, and using bio-statistics to evaluate data.

License, Certification, Registration: None

Equipment/Tools: Proficiency with use of computers (desktop, laptop, tablet) and mobile devices (smartphones, mobile apps), and data analytical software. The position will require daily use of a computer, telephone or cell phone, and access to a secure internet connection.

Specialized Knowledge and

Skills:

Superior verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills, including active listening and emotional intelligence. Ability to interact in a non-judgmental manner with culturally diverse populations and persons experiencing a wide range of social conditions. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to use sound judgment when responding to client issues and concerns. The ability to use a computer for data entry and to generate survey reports with little or no clerical support.

The ability to schedule; plan; and organize resources, information, and time. Experience using RAVEN and Power Chart (desirable). Ability to communicate in Yupik or Athbascan (desirable). An understanding of the basics of disease transmission, the ethics around public health data collection and use, risk communication, cultural sensitivity, and the specifics of local processes and data collection for the effort

Supervisory Responsibilities: Experience in leading or collaborating with personnel carrying out healthcare, community outreach, linkage to care, or other public health efforts (desirable).

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
• Eleven paid holidays
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Wellness Center

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.

Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.