SUDORS ABSTRACTOR

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico.

📋 Description

• Establish and nurture connections with vital records, medical examiner/coroner offices, forensic centers, and law enforcement agencies.

• Extract data from death certificates and reports from coroners and medical examiners, including postmortem toxicology results, and input this information into SUDORS.

• Input the gathered data into online databases promptly, adhering to established protocols.

• Collaborate with drug overdose surveillance teams to enhance the processing of fatal overdose data and synchronize overdose data initiatives.

• Carry out quality assurance activities related to SUDORS data.

• Review SUDORS narrative fields manually when necessary.

• Support the preparation of SUDORS closeout reports, focusing on case validation and quality control documentation.

• Participate in SUDORS workgroup meetings.

• Potentially aid in the development of SUDORS-related manuscripts, surveillance reports, and data briefs.

• Keep up-to-date with coding guidelines and changes to the database.

• Adhere to data security and confidentiality protocols and procedures.

• Travel as needed for on-site data abstraction.

• Execute additional tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field is required.

• A medical technician or death investigation certificate is highly preferred but does not replace the need for the required bachelor’s degree.

• A Master’s degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, or another health-related field is preferred.

• Strong attention to detail coupled with excellent organizational skills.

• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proficient in computer systems and capable of quickly learning new data systems.

• Ability to adhere to data integrity and security standards for personally identifiable information.

• Emotional resilience when dealing with potentially sensitive data on a daily basis.

• Experience in a virtual work environment with remote partners and teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom.

• Familiarity with at least one statistical analysis software program, preferably SAS, is preferred but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits offered.

• Smoke-free workplace.

• Relocation expenses are not covered.