Position Summary:

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) COVID-19 Containment Division (CCD) is responding to the public health emergency of COVID-19 in Philadelphia. During the period of active COVID-19 transmission, PDPH is working continuously to detect new cases of COVID-19, identify sources of transmission, control spread and protect vulnerable populations. The primary approaches to achieve and maintain disease control include containment strategies (case investigation, contact tracing, social distancing), widespread testing, protection of vulnerable populations, and vaccination. Throughout periods of containment, and eventual suppression and recovery, these approaches seek to maintain declining transmission levels, and effectively manage outbreaks to prevent widespread transmission from occurring. The division emphasizes health equity to address disparities and protect vulnerable populations.

The COVID-19 Epidemiologist will be responsible for receiving, cleaning and analyzing data Philadelphia residents tested for novel coronavirus. This includes monitoring electronic feeds from hospitals and laboratories for test results and reporting them out daily, cross-checking multiple databases to ensure we have comprehensive demographic data. In addition, the Epidemiology Unit employs novel data sources to understand the scope of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Philadelphia.

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional work after hours and on weekends to support Program activities. The position is grant funded through December 2022 at a minimum.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform quality assurance of COVID-19 data through the extraction and recoding process to assist and expedite:

o Workflow development

o Report development

o Variable creation

• Perform spatial temporal analyses on case reports and investigation data to identify clusters of COVID-19. Conduct drill down analyses to better understand trends and identify clusters of significance to aid in disease control efforts.
• Develop, maintain and report on data collected through REDCap online data collection projects
• Work with other Program Areas in the Division of Disease Control and other Epidemiology Unit Staff to review and improve COVID-19 daily reports
• Assist in reporting COVID-19 to external partners including the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH), CDC and others as necessary
• Support the annual data cleaning process for COVID-19 as needed and contribute to the development and execution of the Division’s Annual Report

• Use Tableau and other data visualization software to present COVID-19 data in innovative ways

• Receive and analyze data from other city agencies to understand the economic, social and health impact of COVID-19 on the City of Philadelphia.

Skills Required:

• Applicants should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Access, familiarity with Statistical Analytic Software (SAS) and REDCap or similar online data collection tools, and demonstrate strong data analytic skills.
• Applicants should be equally comfortable working individually and within a team environment that emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Flexibility, professionalism and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously are highly valued attributes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Candidates should have strong critical thinking skills, excellent English language skills, including composition, grammar and public speaking

Education and Experience:

• A master’s degree in public health, epidemiology or equivalent scientific program from an accredited institution required.

OR Any combination of education and experience deemed acceptable

• Two years of epidemiology work experience in a professional setting preferred

Equal Opportunity Employment:

PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

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