Public Health Informaticist

WAGE: $37.43 - DOE/DOQ
DEPARTMENT: Weber-Morgan Health Department
PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time Grant Funded
BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Parental Leave; Maternity Leave


Position is limited funding / limited time, subject to Weber-Morgan Health department grant funding. Continued employment is not guaranteed after the current funding time period.
JOB OVERVIEW:
Under general guidance and direction of the Executive Director or their appointee, develops, designs, monitors, coordinates, evaluates, and administers population health and informatics activities and reporting/website dashboards in Weber County. Performs complex clerical, technical, and other tasks at the full performance level. Leads public health informatics activities for the Weber-Morgan Health Department. May oversee the Data team and other Epidemiologists at the Department and coordinates activities with the Public Information Officer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Oversee Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD) Population Health and Informatics program.
Manage data for population health epidemiology; develop, update, and maintain informatics and dashboards on the WMHD website to better represent health outcomes, patterns of health determinants, and informed decision making for policies and interventions.
Lead, plan, and develop public health informatics initiatives and solutions; identify and engage stakeholders for informatics projects, as needed; procure funding through grants, partnerships, and other sources, when possible.
Develop and assess data collection strategies, techniques, data management, and use of information to improve population health.
Serve as subject matter expert for informatics; develop technical requirements, data standards, metrics, and specifications for use and operation of public health information systems.
Oversee informatics program budget; prioritize funding needs; prepare grant proposals and monitor program performance.
Ensure information needs of the Epidemiology section, the Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD), and other stakeholders are met; coordinate system design and analysis within and between WMHD, the Website Developer, and with outside vendors or stakeholders, as needed.
Oversee processes, workflow analyses, and resources used in the development and maintenance of health information systems.
Research and recommend best practices related to electronic data transmission, storage, HIPAA information security standards, data archiving practices, records management, GRAMA records response, and other aspects of electronic data management; implement approved practices, as directed.
Explore and recommend technology solutions and/or automation of key processes.
Serve as Departmental expert in IBIS-PH public health database; assist Divisions with queries, reports, and other research related needs.
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology, Population Health Sciences, Health Informatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, Public Health Science, Nursing, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience: At least two (2) years relevant experience; Preference may be given to applicants with a master's degree in Epidemiology, Population Health Sciences, Health Informatics, Nursing Informatics, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):
Knowledge: program management practices; budgeting and grant writing; performance improvement practices; principles, theories, practices, standards, and trends in public health informatics; health information systems, including health information exchange networks and data feeds of public health interest; public health and healthcare systems and practices; strategies for achieving effective data acquisition, management, quality, storage, use, and application to address population health needs; workflow development and processes; informatics project management and development; Information security and privacy laws; statistical analysis methods, including predictive analytics; geographic information systems; principles and practices of epidemiology; quality improvement techniques and processes
Abilities: solving complex issues requiring coordination, technical ability, and knowledge of information systems; developing and maintaining cooperative and constructive working relationships; communicating highly complex information effectively to technical and nontechnical audiences verbally and in writing; identify community health needs; establish and articulate a vision for building informatics capacity; integrate and incorporate informatics aimed at improving population health; motivate staff to meet program goals; utilize information technology tools to plan, develop, and implement health information systems; collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders; plan and evaluate program goals; present data to key stakeholders, media, elected officials and the general public.
YOUR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use manual dexterity to handle, feel, and operate objects, tools and controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and ability to distinguish between shades of color and patterns. The employee is required to type, file, and lift supplies up to thirty (30) pounds. The employee regularly drives a motor vehicle.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is typically performed in an environmentally controlled room. Work may at times expose the incumbent to high-stress situations including contact with the public and others in confrontational, emotionally charged, or uncomfortable circumstances. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as a laptop, desktop, smartphone, photocopiers, shredders, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be required to drive health department owned vehicles and must abide by the Weber County Vehicle Use Policy.