What are the responsibilities and job description for the SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE ANALYST - Public Health position at Tarrant County College?
Summary
The Syndromic Surveillance Analyst is a key public health role that works across multiple internal and external partners to administer and build capacity for the North Texas Syndromic Surveillance program (NTXSS).
The Syndromic Surveillance Analyst will be primarily responsible for advancing the use and capacity of syndromic surveillance systems across public health epidemiologists, disease investigators, hospital infection preventionists, and state and local health department personnel within Texas health service regions 2 and 3.
Grant funded.
Posting may close at any time.
Benefits
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays
For More Information, Please Click On The Link Below
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, use hand tools, hear, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see far and near, sit, squat, stand, stoop, talk, use his/her hands, drive a vehicle, walk, work alone and with others, and work overtime.
Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher? (Master's degree preferred)
Do you have One (1) year full-time year of work experience in a public health setting?
Do you have an Associated degree Three (3) full-time year of work experience in a public health setting?
Do you have a High School diploma Five (5) full-time year of work experience in a public health setting?
Do you have full-time experience in syndromic surveillance?
How many full-time years of work experience do have in syndromic surveillance?
07
Do you have knowledge of epidemiological and surveillance principles, HIPAA, and promoting interoperability requirements?
Can you explain your experience with epidemiological and surveillance principles in a public health or healthcare setting? Additionally, how do you ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations, and what strategies have you used to promote interoperability within healthcare systems or between providers?
09
What approach do you take in communicating with people at work? What is your customer service philosophy, both internal and external?
10
Why do you want this position in the Tarrant County Public Health Department?
The Syndromic Surveillance Analyst is a key public health role that works across multiple internal and external partners to administer and build capacity for the North Texas Syndromic Surveillance program (NTXSS).
The Syndromic Surveillance Analyst will be primarily responsible for advancing the use and capacity of syndromic surveillance systems across public health epidemiologists, disease investigators, hospital infection preventionists, and state and local health department personnel within Texas health service regions 2 and 3.
Grant funded.
Posting may close at any time.
Benefits
Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays
For More Information, Please Click On The Link Below
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Collaborates with local, regional, and state health departments to develop a community of practice for syndromic surveillance and advance use and capacity through surveillance support and training.
- Develops syndromic surveillance queries and surveillance protocols to address routine and special surveillance needs for TCPH.
- Understands and translates use-cases from epidemiology users and hospital infection preventionists into ESSENCE queries and surveillance workflows.
- Collaborates with the National Syndromic Surveillance Community of Practice to advance the use of syndromic surveillance locally and nationally.
- Coordinates public health administration of syndromic surveillance systems including the NTXSS and NSSP ESSENCE.
- Coordinates and communicates with state, local, and federal health department users as well as healthcare facility users on changes and upgrades to the NTXSS and NSSP ESSENCE systems.
- Performs all other related duties as required.
NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.
- TO APPLY, must have a Bachelor's degree One (1) full-time year of work experience in a public health setting. (Master's degree preferred) -OR-
- TO APPLY, must have an Associated degree Three (3) full-time year of work experience in a public health setting. -OR-
- TO APPLY, must have a High School diploma Five (5) full-time year of work experience in a public health setting.
- TO APPLY, must have full-time experience in syndromic surveillance is highly desirable.
- TO APPLY must have knowledge of epidemiological and surveillance principles, HIPAA, and promoting interoperability requirements is preferred.
at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, use hand tools, hear, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see far and near, sit, squat, stand, stoop, talk, use his/her hands, drive a vehicle, walk, work alone and with others, and work overtime.
Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.
- Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Harrison at (817) 884-1227.
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher? (Master's degree preferred)
- Yes
- No
Do you have One (1) year full-time year of work experience in a public health setting?
- Yes
- No
Do you have an Associated degree Three (3) full-time year of work experience in a public health setting?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a High School diploma Five (5) full-time year of work experience in a public health setting?
- Yes
- No
Do you have full-time experience in syndromic surveillance?
- Yes
- No
How many full-time years of work experience do have in syndromic surveillance?
07
Do you have knowledge of epidemiological and surveillance principles, HIPAA, and promoting interoperability requirements?
- Yes
- No
Can you explain your experience with epidemiological and surveillance principles in a public health or healthcare setting? Additionally, how do you ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations, and what strategies have you used to promote interoperability within healthcare systems or between providers?
09
What approach do you take in communicating with people at work? What is your customer service philosophy, both internal and external?
10
Why do you want this position in the Tarrant County Public Health Department?
- Required Question