Surveillance Coordinator – Waterborne Diseases Specialist

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Public Health Management Corporation Full time
Job Summary

The Public Health Management Corporation is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Waterborne Disease Surveillance Coordinator to join our team. This is a full-time position within the Acute Communicable Disease (ACD) program of the Division of Disease Control (DDC), Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH).

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate surveillance and investigation for waterborne diseases by reviewing completed case investigations for appropriate case classification and public health management.
  • Perform trend analyses for waterborne diseases.
  • Attend and participate in annual message development and communication training and exercises at PWD.
  • Participate in ongoing developments of PWD's Contamination Warning System (CWS) Dashboard.
  • Participate with PWD in drills and exercises on emergency response.
  • Produce quarterly waterborne disease surveillance reports to share with PWD.
  • Lead and participate in disease outbreak investigations including those associated with drinking water contamination, healthcare-associated infections linked to water, and recreational water.
  • Develop and distribute disease control guidelines and educational materials for prevention and control of waterborne diseases and conditions in various settings.
  • Represent the Health Department on the Philadelphia Water Department's Water Quality Committee.
  • Assist with preparedness planning for a water-related emergency and develop joint exercises between Water and Health departments (including Environmental Health Services).
  • Lead public health education campaigns such as Healthy Swimming and Safe Disposal of Pharmaceuticals.
  • Develop, execute, and oversee special projects related to the epidemiology of waterborne diseases.
  • Participate in initiatives to establish a cooling tower registry.
  • Supervise the Waterborne Disease Program Associate.
  • Assist PWD in addressing emerging concerns such as mycobacterial biofilm in plumbing systems and pharmaceuticals in PWD's source waters.
  • Update Philadelphia's Health Alert Network to help facilitate better communication with facilities during drinking water disruptions.
  • Work with PWD and PDPH communications team to update public website.
  • Serve as a liaison for ACD with epidemiologists overseeing wastewater surveillance.
  • Participate in telephone duty during normal business hours in DDC, including receipt of called-in case reports, and provision of clinical or public health consultation or recommendations to healthcare professionals and the general public, as appropriate to control the spread of infectious diseases.
  • Support coordination of response to miscellaneous communicable diseases such as invasive Group A Streptococcal infections.
  • Participate in emergency preparedness exercises and outbreak response including activities for other communicable diseases.
Requirements
  • Master's or nursing degree, preferably in epidemiology, public health, or laboratory field.
  • Excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to organize and present information effectively.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel) and REDCap or similar data management software.
  • Basic SAS programming skills or demonstrated experience working with other analytic software.
  • Flexibility, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously are highly valued attributes.
  • Equally comfortable working individually and within a team environment that emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration in a dynamic urban health department.
  • A valid driver's license is required in order to facilitate local travel for investigative activities.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment of less than 50 pounds and involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 50 to 75 percent of the time. The position requires responding to public health emergencies and at times requires rapid turnaround of communications on short notice. PDPH follows City of Philadelphia issued hybrid work policies.

Supervision

This position reports directly to the Program Manager of the Acute Communicable Disease Program.

Salary and Benefits

The position salary range is $55,000-$65,000 (commensurate with experience). This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package consisting of medical and dental coverage, as well as paid sick, vacation, and personal time.

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