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DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES Data Analyst II in Austin, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionData Analyst IIThe data abstractor in the Injury Prevention Unit performs compiling of data related to violent deaths (i.e., homicides, suicides) in Texas. They will be primarily responsible for analyzing and identifying pertinent information from death certificates, justice of the peace/medical examiner records, and law enforcement records. Data entries will be made into the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) federal database (National Violent Death Reporting System). Requests, tracks and receives documents from new and existing data providers. Cleans, scans, stores, and organizes documents pertaining to Texas violent deaths from data providers, which include federal, state and county agencies, health care providers, law enforcement agencies, private organizations and associations, employers, and the general public. Engage in data quality improvement projects such as re-abstracting cases and maintaining record management systems. Works under the Manager for the Texas Violent Death Reporting System. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. (30%) Compiles violent death data from multiple data sources (i.e. death certificates, medical examiner and justice of the peace reports, and law enforcement reports). Analyzes and identifies pertinent information from source documents as defined by the National Violent Death Reporting System. Translates pertinent information into NVDRS registry codes based on established CDC guidelines. Adhere to CDC guidelines for timeliness (16 months for full data abstraction), grant deadlines (annually), and administrative and programmatic requirements. (30%) Contact justices of the peace, medical examiners, and law enforcement agencies to obtain data/verification information on cases in a timely fashion (within 16 months). Receives and organizes documents from new and existing data providers pertaining to violent deaths (i.e. homicides, suicides) in Texas, which include federal, state and county agencies, health care providers, law enforcement agencies, private organizations, and the general public. Follow up with reporting sources as needed. Assist in improving data collection processes by identifying issues and assisting in mitigating them. (20%) Engage in data quality improvement and security projects. Will provide re-abstraction and cross validation of cases as needed to ensure high quality abstraction. Crosstrain and support other abstractors on maintaining and implementing secure systems for digital and physical files throughout the abstraction process. (15%) Assist epidemiologist in responding to requests for data. Write responses to correspondence and/or reply to telephone inquiries by providing required data, information or assistance as required. (5%) Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsNoneKnowledge Skills AbilitiesKnowledge of office practices and administrative procedures. Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and writing style. Skill in organizing, supporting, coordinating, facilitating, and monitoring various activit https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=609177 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.