Epidemiology Disease Investigator-Healthcare Associated Infections

If you're passionate about protecting the health of your community and making a meaningful impact through disease prevention, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work where they matter most. As an Epidemiology Disease Investigator, you'll play a critical role in investigating healthcare-associated infections, identifying sources of disease transmission, educating healthcare partners and the public, and helping prevent the spread of infectious diseases throughout Maricopa County.

Join us in making a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our community!

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies, programs, and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we represent. Together, we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy, thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, Medical Technology, Health Sciences, or a health-related field

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirement

Within one month of hire, all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria), Varicella (chickenpox), and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

We Also Value

• At least one year of experience working as a Communicable Disease Investigator for a local public health department or a state health agency

• Experience interviewing and educating clients

• Experience working with various socioeconomic groups

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills

Job Contributions

• Performs HAI investigations to determine disease origin and method of contraction through contact with physicians, hospitals, and healthcare providers per HAI protocols and processes

• Interviews clients and gathers medical record information to obtain epidemiological information and determine contacts; may include conducting home or facility visits

• Provides health education and guidance to reduce the spread of infection, including facility-level infection control and prevention

• Serves as a liaison with internal and external partners to complete case investigation and contact follow-up activities

• Maintains case documentation

• Assists with HAI surveillance activities

• Tracks and locates clients or contacts throughout Maricopa County who suffer from or were exposed to a communicable disease

• Coordinates collection of specimens and submits samples for laboratory testing

• Assists with investigation of other reportable conditions as needed

Working Conditions

• Most work is performed in an office environment

• Position may require travel to and from job-related locations during a scheduled workday, subject to County policies regarding the use of County vehicles or private vehicles on County business

• Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

• Must be able to work on-call periodically