Job Description
MPHI is a Michigan-based and nationally engaged, non-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building A world where tomorrow is healthier than today!Title:Data Analyst - Rapid Drug23.04 - $33.61 / Posted thru: 12-16-20Employee Name:TBDSupervisor: Thomas LargoLocation: Lansing, MI (Remote during COVID)Purpose: The Rapid Drug Data Analyst will provide analytic support to the Michigan Overdose Data to Action (MODA) grant. The position will follow data collection, management, and analytic protocols, conduct analyses, investigate emerging drug use trends, and develop dissemination materials under the direction of the supervisor and MODA surveillance team leads. This person will be housed in the Opioid and Emerging Drugs Unit, Division of Environmental Health, Bureau of Epidemiology and Population Health in Lansing, Michigan.Duties and Responsibilities:•Document and follow data collection, management, and analytic protocols in support of the MODA grant; aid in grant reporting.•Conduct analyses and develop dissemination materials under the direction of the supervisor and the MODA surveillance team leads, utilizing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Syyndromic surveillance data.•Aid in development and validation of case definitions in collaboration with the MODA surveillance team.•Provide expertise on the innovative use of current data systems to aid in the investigation and validation of emerging drug use trends and aberration detection.•Provide analytic support for the Swift Toxicology of Opioid-Related Mortalities (STORM) project, including disseminating weekly and monthly reports.•Attend meetings and workgroups pertaining to drug data and grant requirements. Participate in state and federal meetings related to the surveillance of drug morbidity and mortality.•Conduct geographic analyses as a part of regular reporting.•Conduct other duties as required.Qualifications/Requirements:Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree ( or higher) in statistical or analytic area. Preference given to those possessing a master's degree in Public Health and coursework in epidemiology.Experience: A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in data cleaning management, and analysis. Experience with graphic and analytic software, preferably SAS. Experience in geographic analysis (ArcGIS, R, SAS, etc.). Experience with large datasets is preferred.Important Skills and Characteristics:•Substantial data management experience.•Strong analytic skills.•Ability to manage detailed tasks.•Ability to problem solve and think critically about complex data sources.•Skilled communicator and able to manage and prioritize tasks by deadlines.Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Standard office environment but required ability to work remotely. Involves viewing a computer screen up to 75% of the time.RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibility.IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: The Rapid Drug Data Analyst has direct impact on MODA through data management, analytic support, and reporting development, as well as documentation of specifications and procedures. The purpose of MODA is to provide key stakeholders, policy makers, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, researchers such as the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center, local programs, and other interested parties with timely, accurate, and informative data on drug-involved morbidity and mortality. MODA data and findings will be provided in a way that will help partners reshape state and community level programming and interventions, and evaluate the impact of state, local, and organizational policy changes on drug overdoses.REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONContact Person/Group Frequency PurposeSupervisor DailySupervisionState Epidemiologist MonthlyDirectionMODA Surveillance Team Leads DailyDirectionDrug Morbidity Data Analyst DailyCoordinationDrug Mortality Data Analyst DailyCoordinationMODA Prevention Team MonthlyCoordination"For purposes of employment standards, this classification is "Non-Exempt" from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act."MPHI works with you to promote health for everyone. Together, we will build a world where tomorrow is healthier than today!MPHI is an EEO/AA employer that participates with e-verify.MPHI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employeer
