• BID Disease Investigation - Coordinator 1

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Shreveport, LA)


    BID Disease Investigation - Coordinator 1

     

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    BID Disease Investigation - Coordinator 1

     

    Salary

     

    Depends on Qualifications

     

    Location

     

    Shreveport, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Unclassified

     

    Job Number

    R-001782

    Department

     

    University of New Orleans

     

    Opening Date

     

    07/23/2025

     

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    Job Duties and Other Information

     

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    + Assists with surveillance activities to detect cases and identify trends for the Bureau of Infectious Disease (BID).

    + Supports Regional Epidemiologist on all epidemiologic activities conducted in assigned region.

    + Completes disease case reports in assigned regions.

    + Monitors parish health units and hospitals conducting surveillance activities via electronic reporting within assigned regions.

    + Analyzes and interprets infectious disease surveillance data for trends and clusters.

    + Conducts data entry in current surveillance systems, including REDCap, the statewide Infectious Disease Reporting Information System (IDRIS), and any other databases used.

    + Coordinates with physicians and health care providers to enhance disease surveillance.

    + Prepares and maintains confidential case records, collects, documents and verifies pertinent medical data from patients, physicians, and medical facilities.

    + Participates in conducting infectious disease outbreak investigation..

    + Conducts interviews of persons diagnosed or suspected of having a reportable infectious disease.

    + Serves as a resource to the general public and health care community by responding to routine requests for general disease information and provision of statistics.

    + Provides and disseminates health education to communities-at-risk regarding infectious disease prevention and transmission.

    + Other tasks as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    REQUIRED:

    + Bachelor’s Degree, or Associates degree with 3 years professional experience, or 6 years professional experience in lieu of the degree.

    + Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.

    + Great attention to detail and follow up.

    + Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.

    + Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

    DESIRED:

    + Advanced degree.

    + Minimum 1 year professional experience in disease intervention and prevention activities.

    + Minimum 1 year professional experience with data analysis, data abstractions, or case reports/review.

    + Minimum 1 year professional experience with federal, state and OPH agency policies.

    + Relevant industry certifications.

     

    Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

     

    Employer

     

    State of Louisiana

     

    Address

     

    For agency contact information, please refer to

     

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    Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

     

    Phone

     

    (866) 783-5462

     

    Website

     

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