Associate Epidemiology Specialist – Infectious Disease Surveillance

Job Title: Associate Epidemiology Specialist – Infectious Disease Surveillance
Location: Fully Remote (U.S. Based) – Must pick up equipment in Harrisburg, PA
Compensation: $34.00–$35.50 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM Eastern Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Associate Epidemiology Specialist with a background or strong interest in infectious disease epidemiology, communicable disease surveillance, and public health investigations.

This position will support public health surveillance, disease monitoring, research, and reporting initiatives, with a focus on communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with infectious disease data, communicable disease reporting, outbreak investigations, public health surveillance, or clinical data related to infectious diseases. Experience working with measles or other vaccine-preventable diseases is highly desirable.

This role combines epidemiological data management, medical record abstraction, disease surveillance, data analysis, healthcare facility coordination, and public health communications. The successful candidate will help support public health efforts to identify disease trends, monitor cases, improve reporting accuracy, and assist with communicable disease investigations.

This is a fully remote position. Candidates may reside in any U.S. state; however, travel to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is required on the first day to obtain equipment and complete onboarding. Travel reimbursement will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

Infectious Disease & Communicable Disease Surveillance

• Support surveillance activities related to communicable and infectious diseases, including vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Assist with disease investigations by reviewing clinical records, laboratory results, exposure histories, and other relevant documentation.
• Review and abstract medical records related to suspected or confirmed infectious disease cases.
• Assist with monitoring disease trends, identifying potential patterns, and maintaining accurate case-tracking databases.
• Support public health reporting and documentation requirements for reportable communicable diseases.
• Coordinate with healthcare facilities, infection prevention teams, laboratories, and public health departments to obtain and verify disease-related information.
• Assist with surveillance and investigation activities involving measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases, as applicable.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation to support disease monitoring, case investigations, and public health reporting.

Epidemiology & Data Management

• Complete training on surveillance and disease reporting systems.
• Manage and maintain epidemiological databases and tracking systems.
• Create, review, and validate surveillance reports and datasets.
• Prepare data files for linkage and analysis using statistical software and data-matching tools.
• Maintain master tracking lists and reporting databases.
• Assist with data collection activities and quality assurance reviews.

Medical Record Review & Abstraction

• Conduct detailed medical record abstraction and chart reviews.
• Review and interpret clinical documentation to support epidemiological investigations.
• Review relevant laboratory results, clinical findings, and immunization documentation.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of abstracted data.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of protected health information.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and key public health findings.
• Prepare summaries, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support data submissions and reporting timelines.
• Assist with research activities and epidemiologic investigations.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Coordinate with healthcare facilities, health information management teams, infection prevention departments, and public health partners.
  Participate in meetings with state, local, and national stakeholders.
• Support initiatives designed to improve data collection and information exchange processes.
• Build relationships with professional organizations, healthcare providers, and community partners.

Public Health Outreach & Communications

• Assist with educational and awareness campaigns.
• Support development and distribution of informational materials and resources.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support outreach initiatives.
• Contribute to communication efforts aimed at improving public awareness and engagement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biology, Health Sciences, Nursing, Statistics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Experience working with healthcare, epidemiology, public health, research, clinical, or surveillance data.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical record review processes.
• Strong data management and analytical skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related discipline.
• Experience in communicable disease surveillance, infectious disease epidemiology, or public health disease investigations.
• Experience working with reportable diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, tuberculosis, hepatitis, or other communicable diseases.
• Knowledge of vaccine-preventable diseases, immunization records, and disease reporting requirements.
• Experience supporting outbreak investigations, contact tracing, or exposure investigations.
• Experience working with state or local health departments, infectious disease programs, or public health surveillance teams.
• Familiarity with communicable disease reporting systems and case investigation databases.
• Experience reviewing laboratory results, clinical documentation, and medical records related to infectious diseases.
• Experience with disease surveillance systems or public health databases.
• Experience using SAS, SQL, statistical software, or data-matching tools.
• Knowledge of epidemiologic methods and public health reporting.

Desired Skills

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to identify process improvements and implement practical solutions.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Work Environment

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Candidates may be located anywhere within the United States.
• Initial travel to Harrisburg, PA, required for equipment pickup and onboarding. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
• Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, medical record abstraction activities, or project-related needs.
• Standard business hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch and two 15-minute breaks.

Why Apply?

This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to meaningful public health initiatives focused on infectious disease surveillance, epidemiologic research, and disease prevention.

You'll collaborate with healthcare and public health professionals, support communicable disease monitoring and investigations, and contribute to data-driven public health decision-making.

Candidates with backgrounds in public health, epidemiology, infectious disease, communicable disease investigations, immunization programs, healthcare research, or disease surveillance are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates may contact:

Katherine Skelton
586-710-0022