
Junior Management Analyst, Public Health
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Salary
💰 $50,700 - $91,650 per year
Job Level
About the role
- provide help desk support and training for Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)
- provide technical support with the NHSN help desk emails regarding dialysis, long term care, acute care, congregate settings and vaccine user groups
- identify and create necessary NHSN module/manual updates and mechanisms for electronic reporting to NHSN resulting from technological advancements, infection/disease trends, changing or broadening nursing responsibilities or yearly updates of system components
- establishes program standards, policies, strategies, goals and evaluation plans in conjunction with senior staff
- participates in management conference calls and meetings with the leadership team regarding change requests to the NHSN surveillance systems
- conducts user outreach and education and provides consultation and technical assistance to dialysis and long term care provider groups, quality improvement organizations, and health departments in order to support their healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention, surveillance, and response activities, and to meet NHSN data quality needs
- provides input on NHSN HAI helpdesk inquiries that require complex analysis and/or advanced knowledge of NHSN reporting criteria, enrollment procedures, and surveillance protocols
- prepares and presents educational trainings about NHSN to professional organizations and governmental bodies at national, state and local levels
- participates in epidemiological investigation, research and other technical assistance and participates in special DHQP studies or projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field
- 2 years of experience related to epidemiology, biostatistics, or health policy
- experience doing data analysis using tools such as SAS, R
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisepidemiologybiostatisticshealth policyNHSN reporting criteriasurveillance protocolsinfection preventionelectronic reportingprogram evaluationeducational training
Soft Skills
communicationconsultationtechnical assistanceoutreachcollaborationproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillspresentation skillsstrategic planning