Leadership for Healthy People and Communities

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02/20/2024

Communicable Disease Investigator

Cuyahoga County Board of Health

POSITION AVAILABLE

Reports to: Supervisor

Position to be filled: April 22, 2024      

                      Starting Salary: $48,951 annually

                      Hours:  Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Vaccine Policy: Effective November 1, 2021 all new hires will need to meet COVID and Influenza vaccine requirements or request an exemption as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy     

                                               Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in either the biological sciences, environmental health, nursing, or public health. Curriculum must include at least one epidemiology course.  Graduate-level epidemiology coursework required annually.
• Completion of a 'Principals of Epidemiology' course within first six months of employment.
• Minimum of two years of public health or equivalent experience under the supervision of an epidemiologist (with Bachelor’s degree) OR no experience necessary (with Master’s degree).
• Valid driver’s license and insurance at time of appointment.
• Basic knowledge of local, state, and federal guidelines related to infectious disease transmission, prevention, and epidemiology principles.
• Ability to efficiently multi-task daily.
• Proficiency with use of PC hardware & basic software (i.e., Microsoft office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Good customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills. Good interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
• Proficiency with use of databases and for data querying and reporting.
• Mathematical aptitude necessary to perform statistical analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Investigates reportable infectious diseases as guided by the Ohio Infectious Disease Control Manual. Receives and enters infection case information into the Ohio Disease Reporting System (ODRS).
• Monitors various infectious disease surveillance systems (i.e., epicenter anomalies, ODRS, etc.) for significant disease trends and early detection of emerging infectious diseases in sensitive areas (food handling, childcare, and adult care).
• Investigates, coordinates, and/or assists with all reported disease outbreaks or illness clusters. Reviews findings and identifies appropriate internal partners for follow-up. Contacts healthcare providers as needed to gather additional information.
• Collects and analyzes reportable infectious disease data for the quarterly and annual disease reports.
• Responds to public inquiries from schools, institutions, businesses, individuals, etc. regarding infectious disease concerns. Collaborate with other health departments, hospitals, and healthcare providers. Educates institutions on outbreak handling procedures and gathers outbreak information where necessary.
• Interviews and re-interviews persons infected with or suspected of having a communicable or infectious disease to determine the source of the transmission. Assesses and communicates restriction instructions to infected individuals and employers in alignment with the Ohio Infectious Disease Control Manual.
• Conducts basic statistical analyses (e.g., univariate, bi-variate, and stratified) using software such as SPSS, SAS, Epi Info, etc.
• Serves as the primary contact for Class A diseases reported outside of normal business hours.
• Leads the agency Health Alert Network and reviews/updates the Health Alert Network Standard Operating Guidelines.
• Interprets and implements local, state, and federal guidelines related to infectious disease control.
• Develops and extracts reports from databases (i.e., Enterprise, etc.) for delivery to internal and external customers. Gathers and organizes documents to satisfy public records requests or other reporting obligations.
• Participates in public health emergency activities as needed. Serves as a first responder of the outbreak investigation team.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners on special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Please complete the online application on our website, www.ccbh.net/jobs

All applicants are required to upload a resume and include a cover letter with their application.

Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2024

Bilingual Applicants Welcome 

Benefits offered at CCBH (for employees working at least 40 hours per pay period/Bi-weekly):

• Medical (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
• Dental (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
• Vision
• Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
• Deferred Compensation
• FSA Health and Dependent Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Holidays (14 paid per year)
• Vacation Time (13 paid days per year for new service PERS members*)
• Sick Time (15 paid days per year*)
• Personal Days (up to 3 paid per year)
• Agency paid Life Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking Onsite
• Remote work from home available up to two days per week with approval after the completion of a minimum of 60 days of employment.
• Alternate work schedule or changes in work schedule available after initial training period with approval. Core work hours of 10am to 2pm required of all staff.

*Benefit is prorated based on start date

Employees hired for a position that is funded in whole or in part by a designated funding source may be laid off when the funding source is reduced or eliminated.

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