Violence & Injury Death Data Abstractor (Researcher 2 - PN 20013912

Job Description - Violence & Injury Death Data Abstractor (Researcher 2 - PN ) (2600061L)

Violence & Injury Death Data Abstractor (Researcher 2 - PN ) ( 2600061L )

Health

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Steven G. Candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted directly.

Sep 2, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Health Department Building 246 North High Street 1st Floor Columbus 43215

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $26.54 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours : 8:00AM-5:00PM

Union : OCSEA

Research

Technical Skills :
Data Entry, Data Visualization, Database Administration, Public Health

Professional Skills :
Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Interpreting Data, Continuous Improvement

Violence & Injury Death Data Abstractor

Researcher 2

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

In the Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness (BHIW), our vision is to provide a healthier and safer future for every community—where all Ohioans have the access and opportunity to be healthy and free from preventable chronic disease, violence, and injury. BHIW advances health and well-being through evidence-based programs, partnerships, and data utilization aimed at preventing and managing chronic disease, preventing violence and injury, promoting healthy lifestyles, and improving access to care.

Program initiatives include the promotion of healthy eating and active living, as well as the prevention of chronic diseases, tobacco use, child injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence, and drug overdoses.

What You'll Do:

• Collect, review, and analyze sensitive violent‑death and injury data— including coroner records, law enforcement reports, autopsy findings, and crime laboratory documentation—submitted to the Ohio Violent Death Reporting System (OH‑VDRS).
• Enter, format, clean, and validate sensitive case data in OH‑VDRS and Access databases in alignment with national reporting guidelines.
• Retrieve and analyze complex injury‑related data to identify trends, gaps, and inconsistencies using statistical tools such as SAS and Excel.
• Perform statewide site visits to coroner offices and law enforcement agencies to obtain records, abstract data on‑site, and strengthen participation in OH‑VDRS.
• Collaborate with data owners and reporting sources to improve data collection processes, submission accuracy, and compliance with reporting standards.
• Develop and document research tools, data abstraction methods, coding procedures, and analysis workflows to support program consistency and quality.
• Prepare technical reports, tabulations, presentations, newsletters, and web content to communicate findings to agency leadership and violence‑prevention stakeholders.
• Represent the OH‑VDRS program at public and professional events; provide training and technical assistance to abstractors and partner organizations.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in conducting research studies…