Public Health Informatics Specialist

Description:

Make a difference

The Department of Health’s (DOH’s) mission is to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington. To achieve the mission, we collect, analyze, and interpret data and turn these data into information that can be used by program staff, policymakers, and the public. Informatics synthesizes the theory and practices of computer science, information sciences, and behavioral and management sciences into methods, tools, and concepts that lead to information systems that impact health. When applied to public health, informatics can enable effective monitoring and surveillance, support improved decision-making, and improve population health.

The Executive Office of Innovation and Technology (OIT) ignites curiosity in employees and fuels a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking through innovation, data and informatics, and technology.

This Public Health Informatics Specialist (Epidemiologist 1) position will support priority Informatics capacity by supporting implementation and operations for electronic laboratory reporting (ELR). You’ll contribute to our mission by providing capacity for ELR data collection from clinical partners and coordinating the implementation of ELR integration into surveillance system(s). As necessary, this position will support public health emergency preparedness and response activities within the agency,

You’ll work within a team environment and pursue a variety of duties independently, requiring in-depth epidemiological and informatics skills, including assistance in the support, configuration, operation, development, maintenance, and enhancement of the ELR system and related notifiable condition systems, data processes, and informatics capabilities to address the needs of the DOH and in service to the 35 Local Health Jurisdictions, 29 federally-recognized Tribes, and other public health and healthcare sector partners across Washington State.