Job Description

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Job title: Epidemiologist

Location: Nashville, Tennessee   

Duration: 12 months

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

·       Analyze and interpret maternal, fetal, infant, and related public health data  to support program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

·       Develop and maintain databases, dashboards, and data tracking systems related to Rural Health Transformation activities.

·       Assist in monitoring program performance measures, deliverables, and evaluation activities for funded grantees and community collaboratives.

·       Support data collection, validation, quality assurance, and reporting activities, and integration of multiple data sources as needed.

·       Conduct epidemiological analyses utilizing vital statistics, Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR), hospital discharge data, and other relevant data sources.

·       Create reports, presentations, data summaries, dashboards, GIS products, and visualizations to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

·       Provide technical assistance and data support to grantees and community-based collaboratives.

·       Assist with the identification of trends, disparities, and priority areas related to fetal and infant mortality in rural communities.

·       Collaborate with program staff and partners to support evidence-informed and data-driven interventions.

·       Translate epidemiological findings and data trends into actionable information for community stakeholders, leadership, and multidisciplinary partners.

·       Support required state and federal reporting activities associated with the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program.

·       Participate in stakeholder meetings, trainings, site visits, and statewide planning activities as needed.

·       Ensure all reports and data products follow applicable Data Release Guidelines and confidentiality requirements.

 

Qualifications:

·       Proficient in analytical methods of statistical software; SAS experience preferred

·       Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and/or GIS preferred

·       Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

·       Experience managing databases, linking or integrating multiple data sources, and working with large datasets; REDCap experience preferred

·       Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing, presentation skills, and ability to communicate complex data findings to non-technical audiences

·       Experience supporting public health programs, evaluation, or quality improvement initiatives preferred

·       Knowledge of maternal, fetal, infant, or rural health data preferred

·       Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and community partners

Education/Experience Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, public health, health informatics, or a related field. Experience in maternal and child health, epidemiology, program evaluation, or rural health preferred