Case Investigator, Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Core
Investigate cases of reportable infectious diseases and outbreaks, conduct contact tracing, and provide public health recommendations to safeguard New Yorkers' health.
Role type
Public health case investigator (communicable diseases)
Builds
Outbreak response capabilities and disease surveillance data for NYC Department of Health
Domain
Public health / Epidemiology / Infectious disease control
Deliverable
client delivery | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Communicable disease surveillance, epidemiologic investigations, structured interviews, medical terminology, electronic health record reviews, contact tracing, data collection and analysis
Preferred skills
Experience working with healthcare providers, comfort discussing sensitive topics (sexual activity, drug use), outbreak investigation experience
Technologies
Word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software
Responsibilities
Conduct communicable disease case investigations, perform medical chart reviews and abstractions, conduct patient and provider telephone interviews, triage incoming telephone inquiries, identify and follow up with contacts of people with communicable diseases, conduct outbreak investigations, evaluate risk factors or high-risk transmission settings
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC