Epidemiologist II, New York Emerging Infections Program

Description 

Oversees surveillance and research activities pertaining to infectious diseases of public health importance as part of the New York State (NYS) Emerging Infections Program (EIP), one of 10 national, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) EIP sites. Plans, directs, monitors, and coordinates surveillance and research activities. Serves as an intermediate-level professional epidemiologist, responsible for carrying out a broad and complex range of analytical epidemiologic activities related to the surveillance, detection, and prevention of communicable diseases. Works independently or as an experienced team or project member, providing epidemiologic expertise for specific programs or more complex individual epidemiologic analyses.  Guides Tier I Epidemiologists in the conduct of surveillance, project management, and analytic pursuits.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Participates in the design, management, and use of surveillance systems for diseases of public health importance as part of the CDC EIP in NYS. Conducts surveillance for infectious diseases of public health importance. Identifies program surveillance data needs, designs instruments for the collection of surveillance information and data in partnership with CDC and implements new or revises existing surveillance systems.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance and coordinate work of staff in the Epidemiologist I position, other professional staff or technical and administrative staff, as assigned. Coordinates EIP-wide data validation efforts to ensure high quality data are produced.  Works with junior staff to address deficiencies in understanding of data collection procedures and ensure data accuracy.
• Performs statistical analyses related to complex analytical investigations involving highly specialized scientific data. Adapts or combines a variety of existing statistical methods to fulfill specific project needs. Designs, manipulates, and utilizes databases for analysis of health problems. Reports key findings and performs evaluations of surveillance systems.
• Provides scientific advice and technical assistance with respect to implementation and conduct of surveillance. Consults on technical problems where solutions many not conform to established protocols and may require the modification of approaches or applications in a specialty area. Provides feedback to CDC including potential solutions to identified problems. Provides epidemiologic advice and assistance in the resolution of technical issues that include significant barriers to program or project delivery.
• Conducts literature reviews for program planning, preparation of publications and evaluation. Designs and prepares reports from analyses of surveillance data, literature reviews, and other information. Makes oral presentations to diverse audiences. Oversees Tier I Epidemiologist staff when preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed medical literature and abstracts/posters for local, state and national level conferences.
• Participates in writing grants and other funding proposals. Participates on internal and external committees and workgroups related to areas of expertise. Participates in and provides actionable input during CDC-led conference calls and in-person meetings. Develops and conducts training for local staff as needed.

Qualifications 

Education 

• Required:  Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or relevant field; Master’s degree or higher in Public Health (MPH) or Master’s of Science degree in Public Health (MSPH) with a focus on epidemiology or analysis and assessment
• Preferred:  Other non-epidemiology graduate degree or certification with specific epidemiology training (e.g., CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service or CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship)

Experience

• Required: 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred: Experience providing epidemiology mentorship and guidance to junior-level staff

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Required:  Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical concepts; excellent program management, oral and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with a wide range of individuals; proven ability to lead a team, promote teamwork and efficiency, and provide technical supervision to staff in the Epidemiologist I position; ability to travel locally to visit program partners and ability to attend regional and/or national meetings.

How to Apply

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Biostatistician, Statistics Collaborative, Inc.

Description

Our biostatisticians are integral parts of teams. They collaborate with external clients on studies involving new drugs, biologics, devices, and vaccines, as well as behavioral interventions across a range of disease areas.

Duties

• Writing descriptions of methods and analyses in protocols, statistical analysis plans, data monitoring committee reports, manuscripts, and clinical study reports
• Analyzing clinical data
• Performing statistical programming
• Contributing to the quality assurance of statistical analyses
• Communicating with clients and other external parties
• Organizing and maintaining confidential project materials

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Biostatistics or Statistics, or Master’s degree or Ph.D. in epidemiology with considerable coursework in Biostatistics
• Knowledge of applied statistical methodology

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of base SAS, SAS macro language, SAS graphics, and SAS/STAT or facility with R
• Experience using SAS or other statistical software to report results of clinical trials or other type of studies
• Attention to detail, accuracy, initiative, excellent written and oral communication skills, and scientific curiosity are essential, as well as the ability to juggle several complex projects simultaneously.

How to Apply 

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Interested individuals can also reach out to Maggie Langhamer (Emory EPI 2017 graduate) at margaret [dot] langhamer [at] gmail [dot] com to discuss this opportunity further. 

Informatics/Analytics Senior Specialist, Cigna

Role Summary

The Operational Analytics, part of Care Coordination in EverNorth, is searching for an energetic, collaborative and data driven Informatics/Analytics Sr Spec.  This position will be involved in the expansion of our new Care Strategy for EverNorth and will develop cost benefit analysis, analytical and statistical models and methodologies to predict, classify, quantify, and/or forecast business metrics that help customers make sound business decisions which directly impact our key metrics.  This position will be responsible for providing the necessary tools based on integrated healthcare data to deliver high quality and cost effective solutions to meet our customer’s needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus is on determining business insights and challenges, prototype design and development of solutions, cost benefit analysis/ROI, delivery of insights and managing insights projects.
• Responsible for the extraction and analysis of health care information regarding coaching, network utilization and cost containment and clinical quality information.
• Evaluates, writes, and presents healthcare utilization, cost containment and clinical quality reports and makes recommendations based on relevant findings to drive the decision-making process and support business operations for internal and external customers in an effort to control medical cost of services provided to members.
• Manages the production and analysis of medical cost, quality and health-related productivity information used to formulate market and regional network and medical management strategies.
• Designs and manages studies as requested by internal and external clients for purposes of ensuring accreditation, improving health, and analyzing business opportunities and areas for improvement. Assures quality and integrity of data collected, analysis performed, and reports generated.
• Develops methods for improving internal techniques and processes. Utilizes multiple data systems to accomplish objectives.
• Typically requires BS or Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Epidemiology or equivalent training and mastery; minimum 5 years’ experience in related health care analytics; or any combination of education and experience with one to two years of supervisory experience.

• Analyze operational and performance data to uncover opportunities for business improvement, utilizing regression and other statistical modeling techniques to conduct data mining as well as to address specific business questions. 

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Healthcare Informatics, Computer Science, or Data Science, any other quantitative discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in related health care analytics; or any combination of education and experience with one to two years of supervisory experience.
• Expert in SAS or SQL
• Experience in cost benefit analysis/ROI
• Prior financial background is preferred
• Strong business acumen and willingness to learn CHE workflows
• Prior business analysis experience required or related experience
• Experience extracting and analyzing big data sets
• Root cause analysis and requirements development experience 
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Must like working in highly dynamic, fast paced value driven environments.
• Communication skills will be critical, ability to articulate complex analysis into simple terms.
• Strong track of continuous learning desire and intellectual curiosity.
• Demonstrated passion around customer focus and improving processes that impact customer
• Proven ability to develop strong working relationships and establish a high level of credibility across functional and lines of business and organizational levels
• Proven track record of delivering results of high quality and sustainability 

How to Apply 

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