Communication Skills, Community Health, Data Management, Department of Health and Human Services, Detail Oriented, Disease, Disease Investigation, Disease Prevention and Control, Emergency Response, English Language, Epidemiology, Health Department, Health Science, Healthcare Providers, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory, Long-Term Care, Multilingual, Multitasking, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Public Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Spanish Language
East Central District Health Department is hiring a Disease Surveillance Coordinator to support communicable disease surveillance, case investigations, outbreak response, public health reporting, and data management.
This position works with healthcare providers, laboratories, schools, long-term care facilities, and Nebraska DHHS to help monitor disease trends and protect community health.
What You’ll Do
- Monitor and investigate reportable communicable diseases
- Review and manage disease reports through NEDSS and other systems
- Conduct case investigations, interviews, exposure assessments, and contact tracing
- Maintain accurate case records in state and local surveillance systems
- Provide disease control education to individuals, providers, schools, and community partners
- Assist with outbreak investigations and emerging public health threats
- Participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities
- Support public health reporting, performance management, and accreditation efforts
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Health Sciences, Community Health, or a related field
- One year of experience in public health, healthcare, disease surveillance, epidemiology, or a related field
Relevant internship, practicum, or field experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Public Health, or related degree
- Experience with communicable disease investigations
- Experience using NEDSS, NESIIS, REDCap, or similar systems
- Registered Nurse licensure
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, professional, and comfortable working with sensitive health information. This role requires strong communication skills, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
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East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center