Texas Refugee Medical Screening Epidemiologist

2 weeks ago

Austin, United States U.S Comm for Refuge Full time

**OVERVIEW**

The Epidemiologist will coordinate all data-related activities within the Refugee Medical Screening (RMS) program, utilizing sound epidemiological methods and principles to ensure the accuracy and completeness of programmatic data. Responsibilities include the planning, coordination, analyzing, interpreting, evaluating, and reporting of outcomes from domestic health screenings. The RMS program administers and coordinates the domestic health assessment program for eligible newcomers, following guidance issued by the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RMS is one of several Texas-based Refugee Health Services (RHS) programs administered by USCRI. The RHS programs utilize a comprehensive, statewide approach for supporting and streamlining activities that promote health and wellness for various refugee populations, including refugees, asylees, Cuban/Haitian Entrants, Special Immigrant Visa holders, Humanitarian Parolees, and Victims of Trafficking.

This position is fully in-person and based in USCRI’s Austin, Texas field office.

***ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Coordinate all data-related activities for the Refugee Medical Screening Program, using sound epidemiologic methods and principles to analyze and interpret refugee health data, programmatic and clinical outcomes, present summarized data in appropriate formats, and develop data-driven recommendations as needed;
- Provide epidemiological technical expertise and support to internal and external partners, creating procedures for ensuring accurate and complete programmatic data in accordance with standard epidemiologic methodologies;
- Create, enhance, and maintain the statewide refugee health data collection system and data-related documentation on the Electronic System for the Health Assessment of Refugees (eSHARE), including a user guide, data dictionary, and Business Related Documentation (BRD);
- Evaluate the quality, completeness, and timeliness of the data obtained from contracted medical screening clinics using standard surveillance and investigative tools to ensure clients receive appropriate services and that contracted RMS clinics comply with established guidelines;
- Independently conduct data analysis, interpretation, summarization, and distribution of information internally and to contracted medical screening clinics and other partners through presentations and reports;
- Utilize information from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) in the assessment and analysis of statewide medical screening outcomes;
- Formally compile programmatic data for required internal and external reports, including those shared with USCRI leadership and the Office of Refugee Resettlement;
- Participate in remote assessment and monitoring activities and on-site monitoring visits to assess and evaluate effectiveness and adherence to established health screening protocols/processes, and to ensure compliance with data-related objectives;
- Provide technical assistance to contracted medical screening clinics on the development and implementation of data-related quality improvement strategies;
- Participate in meetings and collaborate with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, such as the Office of Refugee Resettlement, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local health departments;
- During disease outbreaks or largescale health initiatives among refugee populations, assist in working with federal, state, and local health agencies and jurisdictions, as well as resettlement partners; and
- Disseminate public health related information and materials as needed.

**- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Public Health, Epidemiology, or a closely related public health field;
- Three years of experience as an Epidemiologist preferred;
- Knowledge of the maintenance of surveillance systems with the ability to provide guidance and direction to staff assisting with the collection, entry, editing, analysis and interpretation of data;
- Proficiency in standard statistical and database management software (such as Microsoft Access, SPSS, SAS, R);
- Experience in utilizing Microsoft Access preferred;
- Experience utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Electronic Disease Notification system (EDN) preferred;
- Knowledge of and experience in the practices and principles of epidemiology and the ability to assess the prevalence of a condition of public health importance in target populations or sub-groups, such as a particular disease or levels of immunization, using sound epidemiologic and biostatistical methods;
- Experience in the principles of the epidemiology of refugee health-related issues including a general understanding of infectious diseases and chronic conditions, modes of disease transmission, cross cultural aspects of health care delivery, the relationship between local and state p

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