Responsibilities:

• Investigates reportable infectious diseases as guided by the Ohio Infectious Disease Control Manual.
• Receives and enters infection case information into the Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS).
• Monitors various infectious disease surveillance systems (i.e., epicenter, ODRS, etc.) for significant disease trends and early detection of emerging infectious diseases in sensitive areas (food handling, child care, and adult care).
• Investigates, coordinates, and/or assists with all reported disease outbreaks or illness clusters. Reviews findings and identifies appropriate internal partners for follow-up. Contacts healthcare providers as needed to gather additional information.
• Collects and analyzes reportable infectious disease data for the quarterly and annual disease reports.
• Responds to public inquiries from schools, institutions, businesses, individuals, etc. regarding infectious disease concerns.
• Collaborates with other health departments, hospitals, and healthcare providers. Educates institutions on outbreak handling procedures and gathers outbreak information where necessary.
• Interviews persons infected with or suspected of having a communicable or infectious disease to determine the source of the transmission. Assesses and communicates restriction instructions to infected individuals and employers in alignment with the Ohio Infectious Disease Control Manual.
• Conducts basic statistical analyses (e.g. univariate, bi-variate, and stratified) using software such as SPSS, SAS, Epi Info, etc.
• Serves as the primary contact for Class A diseases reported outside of normal business hours.
• Leads the agency Health Alert Network and reviews/updates the Health Alert Network Standard Operating Guidelines.
• Interprets and implements local, state, and federal guidelines related to infectious disease control.
• Participates in public health emergency activities as needed. Serves as a first responder of the outbreak investigation team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, environmental health, nursing, or public health.

• Minimum of one year of communicable disease control or related experience.

• Completion of at least one graduate level epidemiology course or CDC principals of epidemiology within first 90 days of employment.

• Basic knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines related to infectious disease transmission, prevention and epidemiology principles.

• Good customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills.

• Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.

• Proficiency with use of PC hardware & basic software (i.e. Microsoft office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Proficiency with use of databases and for data querying and reporting.

• Valid driver’s license and insurance at time of appointment.
  
   

  All applicants are required to upload a resume and include a cover letter with their application.

   

  Deadline to Apply: July 21, 2020

   

  Bilingual Applicants Welcome

   

  Employees hired for a position that is funded in whole or in part by a designated funding source may be

  laid off when the funding source is reduced or eliminated.

   

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  THIS EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

   

  All employees hired for a position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.