Epidemiologist

Key Responsibilities:  

The Epidemiologist 1 will be responsible for developing and maintaining enhancements to the CHANT (Community Health Access and Navigation Team) data collection project. CHANT combines three care coordination programs (HUGS, CSS, and TennCare Outreach) into one overarching care coordination program. CHANT utilizes REDCap to build out a data collection module that is used to guide programmatic efforts and collect data for evaluation and program oversight. The Epidemiologist 1 must have extensive knowledge of REDCap and be able to quickly build out a data collection system that meets the programmatic requirements. The Epidemiologist 1 will also assist with the CHANT program integration a new data system.  

The Epidemiologist 1 will:  

Prepare routine reports of program participation and outcomes to internal and external partners  
Implement SAS code changes and REDCap project changes as monitoring guidance evolves or processes change  
Provide technical assistance to non-technical staff (e.g., REDCap system, SOP/task guidance, etc.) 
Writes independent code and is able to test output for accuracy. 
Pull, clean, and submit recurring CHANT reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) in a timely manner. 
 Work closely with MCH Programs Team to effectively support MCH surveillance projects and create data outputs and visualizations for CHANT data.  
Provide quick response of data inquiries and provide information of CHANT data to the regional teams, leadership, stakeholders and other public health partners  
Ability to work remotely  
Ability to come into the Nashville office monthly or a needed 
Fulfill ad-hoc data and/or analysis requests  
Translate programmatic requirements into the development of appropriate data collection  
Other Requirements:  

Proficient at managing electronic data and navigating complex databases and attention to detail  
Demonstrated experiences in customer service and working on teams  
Proficient at statistical software programming, such as SAS  
Experience in public health and health data such as vital records or health survey data (preferred)  
Experience in deployment or implementation of application systems or related field (preferred) 
Foundation in system design, analysis and evaluation  
 

Supervisor Responsibilities: 

This position does not supervise any staff.