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JOB
SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the
Deputy Director of Public Health Programs or designee. The Director of
Epidemiology directs and oversees all aspects of health status assessment and
health planning for use in agency and community based strategic planning and
program development. Applies principles of epidemiology, health informatics and
planning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree or higher in Epidemiology or
Biostatistics, or Master's degree or higher in Public Health, with a
concentration in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or Infectious
Diseases is required
- Minimum five (5) years' experience working in
community epidemiologic analysis of population health data is required
- Minimum two (2) years of supervisory
experience is required
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in disease
surveillance and control; chronic disease assessment and prevention;
demography; public health informatics; or community health assessment and
planning is required
- Must obtain NIMS FEMA IS 100, 200, 700, and
800 certifications within six months is required
- Must be able to travel to locations
throughout the Cook County area is required
ABOUT COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM
The Cook County Health & Hospitals
System’s mission is to deliver integrated health services with dignity and
respect regardless of a patient’s ability to pay; foster partnerships with
other health providers and communities to enhance the health of the public; and
advocate for policies that promote the physical, mental and social wellbeing of
the people of Cook County.
CCHHS is comprised of two hospitals, John H. Stroger, Jr.
Hospital and Provident Hospital, a robust network of more than a dozen
community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Community
Triage Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Cermak Health
Services, which provides health care to individuals at the Cook County Jail and
the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed
care health plan.
The system cares for more than 300,000 patients each year and
its physicians are experts in their fields, committed to providing their
patients with comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care. Today, CCHHS
is transforming the provision of health care in Cook County by promoting
community-based primary and preventive care, growing an innovative,
collaborative health plan and enhancing the patient experience.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITALS
SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
