Lead Investigator: Complex Investigations, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

City of New York
New York, NY
Category Research
Job Description
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking a Lead Investigator-Complex Investigations to join the Office of Epidemiology in the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control. The successful candidate will conduct and lead TB case review, data analysis, contact investigation, care coordination and transmission assessment in residential and non-residential congregate settings across NYC.

Requirements

  • Review and analyze data in the Health Department’s TB surveillance and case management system.
  • Systematically review case records and medical charts to identify and assess potential TB exposures and facilitate timely public health intervention.
  • Work closely with the Expanded TB Contact Investigation and TB Case Management teams to review information for highly suspected and confirmed cases and support timely, data-driven and effective individual- and cohort-level TB care and response activities.
  • Lead investigation of and response to TB exposures in schools, worksites, religious institutions, congregate housing sites, and other settings in close partnership with external entities
  • Assess results of investigations to determine if further expansion or public health intervention is warranted.
  • Conduct routine and ad hoc data analysis and present data to internal and external audiences.
  • Conduct research.
  • Other duties as required.

Benefits

  • Premium-free health insurance plan
  • Public sector defined benefit pension plan
  • Tax-deferred savings program
  • Worksite Wellness Program
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