Data Compiler and Quality Specialist (HSC1) DOH8442

Description

Data Compiler and Quality Specialist (HSC1)

This is a home-based, full-time, permanent position.

This role supports the Department of Health’s mission to protect and improve public health and aligns with the Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences (OEPHS) goal of ensuring that programs and policies are based on sound science. It also supports the implementation of the Healthy Environments for All (HEAL) Act.

As part of the Healthy Homes and Communities Section, this position helps reduce health disparities and improve health equity related to childhood lead exposure in Washington. You will help to maintain, monitor, and update the Childhood Blood Lead module in the Washington Disease Reporting System (WDRS) and the SENSOR Pesticides Incident Data Entry and Reporting System (SPIDER).

Additionally, you'll ensure data quality, assess program performance, and educate labs and healthcare providers about environmental poisons and data reporting. Your work will support investigation and surveillance efforts to identify individuals affected by lead and pesticide poisoning in the state.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support surveillance systems by standardizing and compiling patient medical data into electronic formats, then uploading them to the data repositories.
• Perform manual data entry as needed into the Washington Disease Reporting System (WDRS) and SENSORPesticides Incident Data Entry and Reporting (SPIDER), ensuring timely and complete uploading of data.
• Promote data quality by reviewing reports for completeness and accuracy, following up with clinics or labs as needed.
• Provide technical data support, including monitoring of the Lead email inbox for blood lead data and responding to general inquiries from local health jurisdictions (LHJs) on reporting and program issues.
  
  

Location and Flexibility

We value work-life balance and offer the convenience of remote work with occasional in-person collaboration opportunities. Attending events or working In-office is rarely required and would be scheduled in advance. This is a remote/home-based position available to applicants residing anywhere in Washington State, as well as those living near the Oregon/Washington border and the Idaho/Washington border.

Required Qualifications (you must meet ONE of the provided options and any additional criteria listed):

Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.

• Option 1: Three (3) or more years of professional experience in a health services program (or closely allied field) performing tasks that include compiling data (data collection, data cleaning, data transformation, validation, loading, etc.) for inclusion in database(s).
• Option 2: Associate’s degree or higher, including college-level course work in public health, health sciences, environmental sciences, statistics, or other closely allied field; AND one (1) year or more years of experience in a health services program (or closely allied field) performing tasks that include compiling data (data collection, data cleaning, data transformation, validation, loading, etc.) for inclusion in database(s).
  
  

In addition to one of the options above, experience in the following:

• One or more years of customer experience that includes oral and written communication, resolving problems, and responding to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and/or services.
• One or more years of experience working with Microsoft Excel, which may include creation and use of formulas, functions, and macros.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power Query in Excel, including data import, transformation, and manipulation of data from various sources.
• Experience preparing descriptive statistical summaries.
• Experience working with protected health information.
  
  

Benefits And Lifestyle

We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about "Why DOH" by visiting Work@Health .

We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs, and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We're driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.

Conditions Of Employment

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) the exclusive representative.

I am prepared, with or without accommodations, to do the following:

• Commit to a full-time 40-hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved supervisor).
• Communicate through applications such as MS Teams and MS Outlook, and by phone while working remotely.
• Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working evenings and weekends.
• Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in person at the designated DOH site location.
• Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events.
  
  

Application Directions

To apply, click "Apply" and complete the application. Attach your resume, and cover letter.

In your Applicant Profile, include at least three professional references (including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led, if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.

Do Attach The Following

• Resume
• Cover letter
• DD-214 (if applicable)
  
  

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year

Do not include or attach the following – these documents or details will not be reviewed:

• REMOVE personal photos – do not submit any documents containing personal photos.
• Transcripts (unless specifically requested in the Application Directions)
• Certifications or Diplomas
• Projects or Portfolios
• Letters of Recommendation
  
  

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.

DOH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.

Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need accommodation in the application or selection process, or need information in an alternative format, contact Andrea Thieme at (360) 918-6601 or [email protected]. For general DOH recruitment questions, email the Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] . Deaf or hard of hearing contact Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1; individuals outside of Washington State contact Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6874.

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Supplemental Information

This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.

Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.