Congregate Residential Settings Investigator, Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Core
Investigate and respond to infectious disease outbreaks and cases in congregate residential settings, providing infection prevention guidance and risk communication.
Role type
Public health investigator (communicable diseases)
Builds
Public health interventions and outbreak response strategies for congregate settings
Domain
Public health / Communicable diseases
Required skills
Communicable disease investigation, structured interviews, medical chart reviews, infection prevention and control principles, health education and outreach, data cleaning and quality assurance, risk communication
Preferred skills
Experience in congregate settings, familiarity with medical terminology, strong organizational and time management skills
Responsibilities
Conduct site visits to assess infection prevention needs, coordinate respiratory virus testing, interview patients and contacts, review medical charts, develop outreach materials, participate in emergency response incident command
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC