BID Disease Investigation - Coordinator 1
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Lafayette, LA
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
R-002097
Department
University of New Orleans
Opening Date
08/10/2026
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 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm