About Us:Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio’s motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.What You’ll Do:Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Medical ServicesReport In Location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223Work Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM(CURRENTLY HYBRID ELIGIBLE) Will report to the office 5 days a week during an assigned training period. After successful completion of the training period, this position will report into the office 3 days a week and telework 2 days a week. Subject to change.Investigates, collects, & analyzes endemic or epidemic situation of infections, chronic diseases, or other health conditions pertaining to Emergency Medical Services (EMS), trauma care & the statewide trauma system, & Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) data:- Reviews & analyzes issues to be researched; Develops appropriate technical objectives & plans timelines & research methodology;- Utilizes statistical computer software packages such as STATA, SAS, SPSS, Tableau, Tableau Prep, etc., to apply appropriate statistical analysis & methods;- Extracts, receives & reviews electronic data submitted to the EMS Incident Reporting System (EMSIRS), the Ohio Trauma Registry (OTR) & workforce census data;- Provides research & support to Quality Assurance (QA) program & administrator for the development, implementation & monitoring of QA initiatives designed to maintain & improve data quality, accuracy, integrity & confidentiality of all records;- Extracts & analyzes data to identify reporting errors & missing data;- Researches best practices & makes recommendations for facility, agency, & end-user education & training targeted to improve overall reporting accuracy & data fidelity;-Provides suggestions & recommendations to maintain computerized data processing programs, tools & automation to facilitate that all databases contain timely, complete, & accurate data.- Works with team to develop & implement statistically relevant, value added internal & external dashboards, reports & displays for the appropriate sharing of healthcare data;- Develops & implements data security, anonymization & data suppression techniques to ensure the anonymity & confidentiality of healthcare recipients & their providers for data dashboards containing sensitive information;- Relieves higher level epidemiologist & other team members by performing established routine data extracts coded, developed, & validated by other team members based on established refresh periods;- Monitors & ensures refreshed datasets are transmitted successfully & resolves any questions, concerns, or issues with the data transfer process.- Assists supervisor, team, physicians or other professionals in investigation & analysis of data pertaining to emergency medical services, trauma care, the statewide trauma system, cardiac arrest data & provider workforce data in Ohio;- Designs & implements statistically valid surveys to assess EMS & trauma system issues related to the delivery of care;- Participates in the completion of scientific reports; Evaluates the validity & significance of findings; Reviews technical & confidential case reports for accuracy & correctness;- Participates in other research projects as assigned by supervisor including responding to requests for information from internal &/or external customers.- Represents & promotes EMS data systems at public & professional gatherings;- Drafts &/or prepares reports, presentations & articles;- Participates in projects to support the effective collection, analysis & dissemination of public health information;- Acts as staff liaison representing the division & agency on internal & external committees, workgroups, presentations, task forces, etc., including but not limited to meeting facilitation, presentations & training;- Performs other related duties as assigned.What’s in it for you:At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our ! Our benefits package includes:Medical Coverage
Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed
. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the
for more information.Deferred Compensation
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the
for more information.QualificationsCompletion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in use of statistical computer software packages; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in epidemiology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in physiology; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in statistics; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in human relations; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in interviewing; 6 mos. exp. working in research or specific laboratory identifying or researching infectious or chronic diseases &/or related environmental health problems; must be able to provide own transportation.-Or 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 1, 65761; must be able to provide own transportation-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.Qualifications:**APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE A LIST OF COURSEWORK COMPLETED ON THEIR APPLICATIONORATTACH THEIR TRANSCRIPTS TO THEIR APPLICATION**Job Skills: Public HealthTechnical Skills: Data Analytics; Investigation; Public Health; Statistics/MathematicsProfessional Skills: Analyzation; Teamwork