Public Health Informatics Specialist

4 weeks ago

Hillsboro, United States Urban League of Portland Full time
About the Opportunity:

The Urban League of Portland is seeking a highly skilled Public Health Informatics Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Research, Analytics, Informatics, and Data (RAID) program, you will play a critical role in implementing major objectives and policies for public health informatics in Washington County.

In this position, you will be responsible for extracting information from public health surveillance systems and programs, structured for analyzing, improving understanding and communication in public health, and developing/visualizing new concepts and/or processes that add value to health services delivery and decision-making.

You will also examine data needs within and across programs and support areas for integration to improve efficiency. Additionally, you will be responsible for subject matter expertise in public health modernization and support the development and maintenance of infrastructure for data interoperability and exchange between multiple public health information systems and data partners.

This includes developing code and participating in formal code reviews of internal data science pipelines and data products.

This position may be eligible for a remote work up to 5 days per week; however, the incumbent must live within the state of Oregon or Washington and be able to report to Hillsboro, Oregon for an in-person meeting once a month.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Extract information from public health surveillance systems and programs
  • Develop and visualize new concepts and/or processes that add value to health services delivery and decision-making
  • Examine data needs within and across programs and support areas for integration to improve efficiency
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure for data interoperability and exchange between multiple public health information systems and data partners
  • Participate in formal code reviews of internal data science pipelines and data products

Requirements:

  • Master's degree from an accredited graduate school with a focus in public health, public health informatics, health care informatics, information technology, computer science, information science, public policy or health policy, statistics, or a related field
  • Two (2) years of experience in informatics including experience in conducting and/or supporting informatics projects including scientific investigations or data management

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with programming languages used to execute public health surveillance and analysis
  • Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau, ggplot, and Quarto documents
  • Skills in developing cleanly written code that is heavily commented and can be easily understood by others for code sharing and collaboration

Why Work with Us:

The Urban League of Portland is committed to advancing racial equity and promoting social justice. We believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare and we are dedicated to making a positive impact in our community.

As a Public Health Informatics Specialist, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about making a difference. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about public health and informatics, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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