Job title:Epidemiologist
Location:Nashville, Tennessee
Duration: 12 months
Description:
Key Responsibilities:
· Analyze and interpret maternal, fetal, infant, and related public health data to support program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
· Develop and maintain databases, dashboards, and data tracking systems related to Rural Health Transformation activities.
· Assist in monitoring program performance measures, deliverables, and evaluation activities for funded grantees and community collaboratives.
· Support data collection, validation, quality assurance, and reporting activities, and integration of multiple data sources as needed.
· Conduct epidemiological analyses utilizing vital statistics, Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR), hospital discharge data, and other relevant data sources.
· Create reports, presentations, data summaries, dashboards, GIS products, and visualizations to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
· Provide technical assistance and data support to grantees and community-based collaboratives.
· Assist with the identification of trends, disparities, and priority areas related to fetal and infant mortality in rural communities.
· Collaborate with program staff and partners to support evidence-informed and data-driven interventions.
· Translate epidemiological findings and data trends into actionable information for community stakeholders, leadership, and multidisciplinary partners.
· Support required state and federal reporting activities associated with the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program.
· Participate in stakeholder meetings, trainings, site visits, and statewide planning activities as needed.
· Ensure all reports and data products follow applicable Data Release Guidelines and confidentiality requirements.
Qualifications:
· Proficient in analytical methods of statistical software; SAS experience preferred
· Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and/or GIS preferred
· Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
· Experience managing databases, linking or integrating multiple data sources, and working with large datasets; REDCap experience preferred
· Strong oral and written communication skills, including technical writing, presentation skills, and ability to communicate complex data findings to non-technical audiences
· Experience supporting public health programs, evaluation, or quality improvement initiatives preferred
· Knowledge of maternal, fetal, infant, or rural health data preferred
· Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and community partners
Education/Experience Requirements
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, public health, health informatics, or a related field. Experience in maternal and child health, epidemiology, program evaluation, or rural health preferred