Epidemiology Disease Investigator Supervisor

The purpose of this position is to supervise Epidemiology Disease Investigators in the investigation and monitoring of known or potential sources of suspected infections and/or communicable diseases to ensure rapid intervention to prevent the spread of disease.

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% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Three years of experience working with the public conducting health related field investigations, community outreach, case management, or working in a medical field doing case investigative work, and/or counseling clients

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Services, Public Administration, or closely related field.

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

We Also Value

• Experience as a Communicable Disease Investigator in Public Health

• Experience functioning in a supervisory or lead capacity

• Bilingual Skills in Spanish/English

Job Contributions

• Provides supervision, guidance, direction, coaching, to a group of Epidemiology Disease Investigators.

• Coordinates investigations and follow-up with suspect cases to determine disease origin.

• Works in concert with healthcare partners to mitigate disease spread.

• Implements work plan for assigned staff, assigns work activities, monitors workflow, and reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures.

• Reviews investigation records and case documentation, makes recommendations for appropriate case management and case closure.

• Performs quality improvement activities to improve teamwork flow.

• Develops and implements data collection criteria, analyzes case management, and develop disease intervention strategies.

• Interviews clients to obtain epidemiological information and determine contacts; may include conducting home visits and referring patients to medical provider for diagnosis, treatment, and care.

• Maintains case documentation of patient and family encounters.

• Coordinates collection of specimens and submits samples for laboratory testing

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

• Provides related information and education to clients, medical providers, community, and staff.

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

• Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire

• 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

• 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