PHCW-Outbreak Net
Job Title: PHCW-Outbreak Net
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 01/23/22 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Job Type: Part Time Hourly
Location: 2 Peachtree St, Atlanta, Georgia
Connect passion with purpose. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to the health of the entire population as our work impacts past, present and future generations.
What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, engaging worksite wellness events, Capitol Hill Fitness Center access, wellness breaks, lactation rooms, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 12 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.
Make your mark in public service. As an accredited public health department, we're seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Professional Healthcare Worker to join the Division of Health Protection, Epidemiology Section. Won't you join us?
Job Responsibilities:
The Georgia Department of Public Health is looking for a current MPH student or an incoming MPH-seeking student to assist in patient interviewing, data entry, data collection, data management, medical chart reviews, and other clerical work. The position includes calling cases and controls to conduct interviews related to communicable disease surveillance, special studies, and outbreaks. Data entry and management responsibilities will include using various databases, such as Excel, Access, and the Georgia electronic notifiable disease system. Although the person filling this position will have the opportunity to learn about notifiable disease surveillance in general, the focus will be following up on reportable enteric disease cases and invasive bacterial disease surveillance conducted by the Emerging Infections Program.
The position is temporary and intended for a student enrolled in an accredited public health degree program as the intention of the job duties is to provide applied public health knowledge and skills.
Position Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be employed for approximately 15-20 hours per week. The pay will be $15 an hour. The schedule is flexible, but the employee must conduct interviews, enter data, and perform other activities at the Department of Public Health offices in downtown Atlanta during normal business hours for more than half of the total weekly work time when state offices reopen. Currently, this position is 100% virtual. Additional interviews and duties can be conducted during weeknight and weekend hours. This job can potentially include more hours during the summer and holiday breaks. The position could fulfill MPH practicum requirements.
As part of a practicum experience, the student will:
- Gain an understanding of how notifiable disease surveillance functions.
- Understand how outbreak investigations are conducted.
- Have an opportunity to analyze notifiable disease surveillance, study, and/or outbreak data.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and one year of work related experience
OR
Four years of work related experience at an executive level
Preferred Qualifications:
- Student seeking Master in Public Health or related degree from an accredited degree program
- Experience working with databases
- Experience conducting interviews
- Spanish-speaking