[Hiring] SUDORS Abstractor @CDC Foundation

Role Description

The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention, and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Capacity Building Initiative program. Under this cooperative agreement, CDC Foundation will hire and place abstractors in OD2A jurisdictions who demonstrate a need for abstraction support to implement OD2A objectives.

• States are required to submit comprehensive fatal overdose data to CDC twice a year.
• For fatal overdoses, states must enter abstracted death certificate and coroner and medical examiner reports into the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS).
• The abstractor will work closely with epidemiologists on identifying drug overdose deaths that meet the SUDORS case definition.
• Contact specific coroner and medical examiner offices to request reports.
• Abstract appropriate information from the reports into the SUDORS database.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field (required).
• A medical technician or death investigation certificate is highly preferred but does not substitute for the required bachelor’s degree.
• A master’s degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, or another health-related field is preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Highly motivated and organized with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to deliver high-quality work under time constraints.
• Proficiency in at least one statistical analysis software program (preferably SAS) is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in navigating computer systems; ability to learn new data systems quickly and comply with data integrity and security.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams.
• Emotional resilience to deal with potentially triggering data on a daily basis.
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom.

Requirements

• Create and maintain working relationships with vital records and medical examiner/coroner offices, forensic centers, and law enforcement.
• Abstract data from death certificates and coroner and medical examiner reports into SUDORS.
• Work with the drug overdose surveillance teams to refine fatal drug overdose data processing.
• Conduct SUDORS data quality assurance activities.
• Conduct manual reviews of narrative fields within SUDORS as needed.
• Assist in the completion of SUDORS closeout reports.
• Attend SUDORS workgroup meetings.
• Potentially contribute to SUDORS-related manuscripts, surveillance reports, and/or data briefs.
• Maintain working knowledge of all coding guidance and database changes.
• Follow data security and confidentiality procedures and protocols.
• Travel to provide on-site data abstraction, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary: $70,000 plus benefits.

Special Notes

• This role is involved in a dynamic public health program; roles and responsibilities are subject to change.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination.
• We comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices.
• The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
• Relocation expenses are not included.