BID Disease Investigation - Coordinator 2

Job Summary

Track causes and consequences of infectious diseases for the Bureau of Infectious Disease.

Conduct surveillance activities to detect cases, identify trends, and institute appropriate intervention and follow-up control measures.

Support the Regional Epidemiologist on all epidemiologic activities conducted in the assigned region.

• Complete disease case reports in assigned regions.
• Establish rapport with local hospital infection control staff.
• Lead appropriate follow-up activities for specific diseases at both the state and local levels.
• Monitor parish health units and hospitals conducting surveillance activities via electronic reporting within assigned regions and provide feedback on data quality.
• Analyze and interpret infectious disease surveillance data for trends and clusters at local/regional level, support disease prevention and control implementation, and prepare summary reports for state and national databases.
• Conduct data entry in current surveillance systems, including REDCap, the statewide Infectious Disease Reporting Information System (IDRIS), and any other databases used.
• Coordinate and collaborate with physicians and health care providers to enhance disease surveillance activities in the areas of case identification, disease reporting, and assure complete and accurate case reporting information.
• Prepare and maintain confidential case records, collect, document and verify pertinent medical data from patients, physicians, and medical facilities.
• Participate in conducting infectious disease outbreak investigation in collaboration with the Regional strike team, the Regional Epidemiologist, Regional Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, and Regional Rapid Response Teams under the guidance of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section.
• Conduct interviews of persons diagnosed or suspected of having a reportable infectious disease and identify susceptible contacts for medical referral/follow-up and provide disease education/counseling as necessary.
• Serve as a resource to the general public and health care community by responding to routine requests for general disease information and provision of statistics.
• Prepare articles for publication in the Louisiana Morbidity Report and the Epidemiology Annual Summary Report.
• Provide and disseminate health education to communities‑at‑risk regarding infectious disease prevention and transmission.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s degree with 3 years professional experience, or 6 years professional experience in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience in disease intervention and prevention activities.
• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience performing administrative functions within an office of healthcare field.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience with data analysis, data abstractions, or case reports/review.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience preparing, creating, and maintaining reports.
• Relevant industry certifications.

USD 47,000–57,000 per year.

The University of New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non‑merit factor.