at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Apr 27, 2024, 5:09:55 PMClosing Date:May 12, 2024, 4:59:00 AMFull-timeShift Start Time:8:30A.M.Shift End Time:4:30P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:AFSCME 1276Posting Salary:$28.21
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
LOCATION: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SHIFT: 8:30 AM - 4:30PM
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
UNION / AFSCME -1276
Job Title
Epidemiologist Senior, Bilingual
Department
Public Health Communicable Disease
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of Communicable Disease Control Prevention or designee, functions as a specialist in communicabledisease investigation. Interviews persons with reported communicablediseases,evaluatesthe informationcollected,and implementsdiseasecontrol measures in accordancewith the Illinois Department of Public Health's Rules and Regulationsfor the Control of CommunicableDiseases. Conducts investigations as assigned by the Directoror designee. Enters case informationinto electronicdatabases;investigatesand closes cases in internal and external databases, including, but not limited to, the Illinois-NationalElectronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS) database.
Typical Duties
Investigatessuspected,probable,orconfirmedcasesofcommunicablediseasesasassigned.
CounselsclientsaboutcommunicablediseasesinsuburbanCookCounty
Conducts field investigationsas required per the mode of transmissionof the disease being investigated, counsels and refer to treatment persons with potential exposures
Monitors, investigates,and enters information into internal andexternal databases); electronically completes cases as appropriate
Completes morbidity and other disease investigation and case management reports in accordancewith CDC and IDPH guidelines. Enters informationon cases into databases (e.g., I-NEDSS)
Routinely runs and reviews reports inI-NEDSS, X-DRO registry and/or other surveillance systems as necessary
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor'sDegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity (Must provide Official Transcripts at time of Interview)
One(1)yearprofessionalexperienceintheareaof communicablediseasecontrol (required)
PositionmayrequirelocaltravelforwhichtheemployeemustpossessavalidIllinoisdriver's licenseandhaveaccesstoaninsuredvehicle orotherwiseprovideanacceptable andreliable means of transportation (Must provide proof at time of Interview)
Mustbe trainedandcertifiedinNIMSFEMAIS -100.b and700.aManagementwithinsix (6)monthsof employment(required) (Must provide proof at time of Interview)
Proficiencyin MicrosoftOffice(Word,Excel,andPowerPoint)
Bilingual
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health or the natural sciences, from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Effectivewrittenandverbalcommunicationskills
Knowledgeofmicrobiology,infectiousdiseaseepidemiology,andbasicstatistics
Abilitytoworkindependently
Abilitytoelicitinformationfromandprovideinformation toclients withavariety ofeducational, social and ethnic background
AbilitytotravelthroughoutCookCounty
Physical and Enviromental Demands
This position is functioningwithin a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherenceto all hospital and department-specificsafetyrequirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing, and sanitizing practices, complying with department-specific engineering and work practice controls, and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital-wide policy and departmental procedures.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performedbypeople assignedto this classification. Theyare not intendedto be construedas anexhaustivelistofall responsibilities,duties,andskillsrequiredofthepersonnelso classified.
Forpurposesofthe AmericanwithDisabilitiesAct,"TypicalDuties"areessentialjobfunctions.
VETERAN PREFERENCE
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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service
To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
* Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215, or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at the time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before... For full info follow application link.
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