SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST
Cook
County Health & Hospitals System
Department
of Public Health
Chicago,
IL
Communicable Disease Control & Prevention – TB Clinic
This position is located in Forest Park, IL
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision
of the Epidemiologist IV, functions
as a specialist in communicable
disease investigation. Interviews persons
with reported communicable
diseases, evaluates the information collected
and implements disease control measures in accordance with the Illinois Department
of Public Health's Rules and Regulations for the Control of Communicable
Diseases. Conducts investigations
for suspected food-borne illnesses
with appropriate referrals to environmental health for team investigation of food
establishments. Enters
case information into electronic databases; investigates and
closes cases in internal and external electronic
databases, including, but not limited to, the Illinois-National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS) database.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
·
Bachelor's Degree or higher, in Public Health
or in the natural sciences from an accredited college or university is
required.
·
One (1) year professional experience in the
area of communicable disease control and field investigation or equivalent is
required.
·
Must be able to travel throughout Cook County
is required.
·
Must be trained and certified in NIMS FEMA IS
-100.b and 700.a Management within six months of employment (required).
·
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
Access and PowerPoint) is required.
ABOUT
COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM
As one of the largest public health systems in the country,
the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) cares for more than 300,000
individuals resulting in over 1 million patient visits each year. Our mission to care for all, regardless of
their ability to pay, dates back to 1835. In that time, we have cared for
millions of patients and trained thousands of doctors, nurses and health
professionals. We conduct important research making substantial contributions
to current practices. With a patient-centric focus, we look to our teams to
provide a commitment to leading edge practices and approaches, collegial
relationships and the CCHHS mission.
