Multi-County Epidemiologist
Current• Multi-County Epidemiologist - oversee epidemiological investigations over 7 counties. Manage epidemiological guidance on reportable disease for county health department (CHD) clinical and environmental health staff.• Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI) Program Manager - direct the HAI multi-county infection prevention program for 9 counties.• Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) - conduct ICARs and provide evidence-based recommendations and guidance for identified infection control deficiencies to administrators, infection preventionists, and environmental staff.• Data Analytics and Visualization - provide reports on regional disease trends and quality improvement measures to CHD administrators and clinical staff. Epi Investigations - interpret laboratory data, conduct interviews and investigations of reportable diseases and conditions such as GI illnesses, viral hepatitis, respiratory illnesses, COVID-19, rabies exposures, etc. for 7 counties.• Outbreak Investigations - provide outbreak response for daycares, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and other sensitive populations by providing infection control guidance and utilizing state resources.• Budgeting - manage budget for CHD epidemiology and HAI program.• QI Project Lead - lead a QI project to update internal operating procedures (IOPs) for 8 CHD clinics to maintain compliance in sterilization, auditing and training.• Educational Resources - develop and present best-practice guidance to CHD officials and clinical staff on reportable diseases, such as rabies. • Consultations for Health Care Providers (HCPs) and General Public - foster community outreach with HCPs and the general public to promote information on specific diseases, infection control guidance and reporting guidelines.
