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Heluna Health

Public Health Systems and Data Analyst

Heluna Health, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709


SW-Public Health Systems and Data Analyst

CEIP is a program administered by Heluna Health. CEIP functions under a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is a collaborative effort involving the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, and several local health departments. The ELC is also a program administered by Heluna Health, strengthening the nation’s capacity to respond to domestic infectious diseases, with a myriad of activities including improving surveillance detection and response in all fifty states and territories. Under supervision of the Chief of the California Reportable Disease Information Exchange (CalREDIE) Stakeholder Support Section, Communicable Disease Emergency Response Program, with the California Department of Public Health and under the general direction from the Surveillance Program Manager, the Public Health Systems and Data Analyst will support the goals of CEIP and ELC on two ongoing CEIP data system integration projects with CalREDIE. The CEIP projects both aim to improve the interoperability and integration of CEIP surveillance data reporting with existing state infrastructure, CalREDIE. This work will integrate CEIP data into the CalREDIE system and prepare the data to be included in a message to CDC. Implementation of the specific data into CalREDIE will allow real-time reporting of data and improve data quality. The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $97,000 (depending on experience and qualifications). Applicant must submit a resume and cover letter for consideration. JOB QUALIFICATIONS A successful candidate for this position will have a strong background in public health informatics. Experience and familiarity with relevant standards/vocabularies (e.g., LOINC, SNOMED, HL7, FHIR), CDC message mapping guides (MMGs), and/or public health surveillance systems preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Coordinate the data system integration projects between multiple government agencies in federal, state and local public health jurisdictions as well as with two multifaceted federally funded programs; Follow standard operating procedures for the review of message mapping guides and conducting gap analysis for the CEIP ELR projects (FoodNet and ABCs) in CalREDIE; Maintain security and confidentiality of data at all times; Attend relevant professional conferences and training classes to maintain and enhance the current level of service to the California Department of Public Health customers. Education/Experience Master’s Degree in Public Health, health care information technology, computer science, or related area. Public Health Experience Requirements Minimum one year experience in ELR preferred; Minimum one year experience with informatics preferred; Experience with HL7 messaging, overseeing projects involved with building Message Mapping Guides (MMG), conducting gap analysis; Experience coordinating analysis at the state and national levels in order to meet goals for both individual agencies and the group; Experience tracking multiple ongoing projects. Other Qualifications Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve problems; Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas; Project Management – Ability to plan, organize, and communicate projects involving non-technical and technical stakeholders; Comfortable coordinating individuals and teams (laboratorians, epidemiologists, technical teams) from multiple agencies from local data entry to export; Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information; Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly; Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task; Research Skills - Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Stand Frequently; Walk Frequently; Sit Frequently; Handling / Fingering Occasionally; Reach Outward Occasionally; Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally; Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally; Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 10 lbs; Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 10 lbs; See Constantly; Taste/ Smell Not Applicable. WORK ENVIRONMENT EEOC STATEMENT It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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