Interstate Liaison

only permanent employees in the title and those that are reachable on the public health epidemiologist civil service list are eligible to apply. Public health epidemiologist - 51181

the office of surveillance, informatics and evaluation conducts surveillance of suspected and confirmed cases of tb; maintains the tb registry and case management system (maven) of all tb cases, contacts to tb cases, persons suspected of having tb and children under 5 with latent tb infection (ltbi); conducts data analysis and research to describe the epidemiology of tb in nyc and to inform tb prevention and control policy.

The office also coordinates interjurisdictional transfers of tb patients to ensure continuity of tb evaluation, treatment, and care.

• serve as a liaison to other city, state, and international jurisdictions
• send and receive data to other jurisdictions as required by protocol
• ensure timely processing of all referrals for tb patients entering and leaving nyc
• track all patients for whom a referral has been sent to or received from another jurisdiction
  • ensure that all required information as pertaining to interjurisdictional referrals and related processes are entered into maven in a complete and timely fashion
  • review all patients who have left or entered nyc during treatment are properly referred, managed, and counted
• monitor and update maven workflows to ensure data quality
• collaborate with internal and external partners of the agency
• respond to the tb hotline calls from health-care providers outside of nyc
• other duties as required

• benefits: city employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
  • a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10k annually, per a 2024 assessment.
  • additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
  • a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • a tax-deferred savings program and
  • a robust worksite wellness program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving new yorkers.
• work from home policy: depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• job security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making nyc a healthy place to live and work.

the city of new york is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

the nyc health department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact sye-eun ahn, director of the office of equal employment opportunity,  or .

• strong computer skills
• interest and experience with tb and/or public health
• excellent written and oral communication skills
• excellent organizational skills ability to prioritize and multitask
• ability to work in a team environment
• proficiency with microsoft office (ms word, excel etc.)

this position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a program.

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