Public Health Informatics Scientist

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Public Health Informatics Scientist

DEFINITION
Responsible for applying informatics principles and methods to ensure effective design, use, and management of information systems for public health, clinical care, disease surveillance and epidemiological reporting of Southern Nevada Health District’s (District) data analytics activities to improve population health and promote public health data interoperability.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is a single-level classification fully competent to perform a wide variety of professional duties and responsibilities related to public health informatics.

Supervision Received and Exercised:
▪ Receives general supervision from an assigned Public Health Informatics Supervisor, or designee.
▪ Exercises no supervisory responsibilities and duties.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
This job description lists examples of essential duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform
job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

▪ Designs, develops, and deploys informatics tools and systems, including front-end, back-end, and middle-ware to enable public health, clinical care, surveillance and population-based studies of the health status of the public.
▪ Develops and evaluates a decision support system for public health, clinical care, laboratory, disease surveillance, and disease reporting that integrates heterogeneous data sources.
▪ Translates public health and clinical care systems requirements into applications prototypes; plan and design systems and applications architecture; writes, debugs, and maintains computer code using software engineering methodology combined with public health information network vocabularies for clinical care and public health information; determine output media/formats; design user interfaces.
▪ Provides analytical, technical, and problem resolution with public health, clinical care, and population health management technology as it relates to user accessibility, usability, workflow/processes, policies and procedures.
▪ Maintains and enhances interoperability between public health, clinical care, laboratory, disease surveillance, other health information systems, reporting and enforcement of adherence to workflows.
▪ Promotes the use of informatics to public health and clinical professionals, leadership, and any other designated individuals.
▪ Monitors the “Meaningful Use” criteria to ensure District electronic health records (EHR) systems to meet all designated standards and understand its implications for public health.
▪ Establishes appropriate data security provisions and protocols to enable access to and maintenance of public health data and personal health information.
▪ Provides support for effective clinical care and public health decisions by producing timely, meaningful, and actionable information.
▪ Composes professional documentation of work performed for both internal and external consumption including technical presentations, peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed publications.
▪ Maintains records and files and prepares periodic and special reports.
▪ Enhances professional skills by maintaining awareness of clinical care and public health practices, information systems technology and informatics industry trends and standards.
▪ Contributes to the overall quality of the division's services provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
▪ Promotes and supports the overall mission of the District by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
▪ Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience:
▪ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course study in public health informatics, computer science, public health, data science, or closely related field and two (2) years of professional health informatics and analysis experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
▪ Some positions may require specialized skills, experience, certification, license, or other requirements which will be identified by
the hiring authority at time of recruitment.

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed. Applicants will be screened for possession of these through written, oral, performance, or other evaluation methods.

Knowledge of:
▪ Principles and practices of biomedical informatics, epidemiology or public health research and practice.
▪ Principles and practice of public health and clinical informatics and standards.
▪ Principles and practices of application and information system development.
▪ Strategies for achieving effective data acquisition, management, quality, storage, use, and application to address public health, clinical care and population health needs.
▪ Computer applications related to duties performed.
▪ Data communications security and privacy techniques; legal and ethical issues regarding confidentiality and use of individually identifiable public health and medical record data.
▪ Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
▪ Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
▪ Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
▪ Techniques for working with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Skill and Ability to:
▪ Evaluate information against a set of health information vocabularies and data standards for integrity and comparability.
▪ Develop applications or information systems for clinical care and public health practice and research.
▪ Interpret and analyze medical, health, and other data obtained from a variety of sources.
▪ Produce timely and accurate data for disease surveillance and supporting data-driven decision making for public health needs.
▪ Plan, design, and develop information systems that meet the needs of clinical care, public health practice, and research.
▪ Develop instruments and methodologies for an integrated public health surveillance system such as aberration detection algorithms, data mining programs, and for matching and duplication of individual records when integrating different databases.
▪ Apply knowledge of database design and management for the needs of clinical care and public health practice and research.
▪ Design and conduct quantitative research studies; collect, interpret and publish findings.
▪ Interpret, explain, and apply requirements, rules, and regulations related to governmental purchasing.
▪ Use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
▪ Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
▪ Contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
▪ Work collaboratively with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

CORE WORKFORCE COMPETENCIES
▪ Commitment: Provide quality service and collaborate with internal and external partners to achieve mutual goals and strengthen community health.
▪ Accountability: Fulfill responsibilities and report in a transparent manner to employ capacity in a creative and agile way, embracing good leadership and stewardship principles to achieve long-term sustainability.
▪ Respect: Recognize and appreciate the dignity and worth of every person, regardless of their background, traditions, talents, or
skills. Build positive relationships that foster inclusion and belonging for all, ensuring access to services based on needs.
▪ Excellence: Pursue quality and innovation from our policies and systems to our services and interactions. Embrace the pursuit of excellence and a culture of improvement in interactions with patients, partners, and stakeholders.
▪ Service: Strive to provide an exceptional experience for everyone through accessible, compassionate services to our patients, clients, co-workers, and communities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions
of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:
Mobility to work in a typical office and/or clinical setting, use standard office equipment; stamina to sit, stand, and walk, for extended periods of time; agility and strength to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move/carry objects and equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Work Environment:
Work is typically performed in a standard office and/or clinical environments with regular internal and external communication and extended periods of computer use; potential exposure to individuals with infectious or communicable diseases; may require a Nevada Driver license and regular travel throughout Clark County and use of personal vehicle to travel to work-related sites, meetings, or events.