Public Health Epidemiologist Tech 1-2, PH Epidemiologist (Region 8 Surveillance Epidemiologist)
State of LouisianaAbout this Job
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The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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Join a mission-driven team dedicated to protecting public health across the state. As a Public Health Epidemiologist in the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section, you’ll play a critical role in detecting, tracking, and responding to infectious diseases through surveillance, investigations, and data-driven interventions. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to make a real impact through statewide fieldwork, inspections, and collaboration, with frequent travel that keeps your work engaging and meaningful. If you’re passionate about disease prevention and ready to take your expertise beyond the desk, this is your chance to make a difference where it matters most.
Minimum Qualifications
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Three years of experience in epidemiology, healthcare analytics and reporting, health equity, nursing or public health; OR
A bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biological sciences, behavioral sciences, health sciences or nursing.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
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Job Duties:
- Acts as liaison for the Infectious Disease Epi Section on all epidemiologic activities conducted in assigned region. Completes disease case reports in assigned regions; establishes rapport with local hospital infection control staff; oversees appropriate institution of follow-up activities for specific diseases at both the state and local levels; monitors parish health units and hospitals conducting surveillance activities via electronic reporting within assigned regions and provides feedback on data quality.
- Analyzes and interprets data for disease prevention and control implementation and prepares summary reports.
- Assists with the maintenance and enhancement of current surveillance system processes, including the statewide Infectious Disease Reporting Information System (IDRIS).
- Coordinates and collaborates with physicians and health care providers to enhance disease surveillance activities in the areas of case identification, disease reporting, and assures complete and accurate case reporting information.
- Prepares and maintains confidential case records, collects, documents and verifies pertinent medical data from patients, physicians, and medical facilities.
- Participates in conducting disease outbreak investigation in collaboration with the Regional Epidemiologist, Disease Surveillance Specialist, Regional Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, and Regional Rapid Response Teams under the guidance of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Bioterrorism Section.
- Monitors surveillance data for trends and clusters at local/regional level; prepares reports for state and national databases.
- Conducts interviews of persons diagnosed or suspected of having a communicable disease and identifies susceptible contacts for medical referral/follow-up and provides disease education/counseling.
- Serves as a resource to the general public and health care community by responding to routine requests for general infectious disease information and provision of disease statistics.
- Prepares articles for publication in the Louisiana Morbidity Report and the Epidemiology Annual Summary Report. Provides and disseminates health education to communities-at-risk regarding disease prevention and transmission.
Position-Specific Details:Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Infectious Diseases / Ouachita Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment
Cost Center: 3262107644
Position Number(s): 50401790
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Public Health Epidemiologist Tech 1, 2, or Public Health Epidemiologist determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Contact Information:
Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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