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Department Number/Name: 0-6419-000 / Public Health Interdisciplinary Research and Education
College/Division: USF Health- College of Public Health
Salary Plan: Temporary (40 hours a week)
Job Title: Social & Behavioral Researcher/Temporary
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $1,781.60 bi-weekly
The Birth Defects Surveillance Program (BDSP), in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health and the Florida Birth Defects Registry (FBDR), perform birth defects surveillance and research. The BDSP focuses on improving the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the Florida Birth Defects Registry by performing statewide enhanced surveillance of select major birth defects. The BDSP also supports and collaborates with stakeholders on prevention and education programs and gathering information on the systems of care serving Florida’s families to improve access to health services and early intervention programs. This appointment requires a valid driver’s license.  This appointment will require travel and some overnight stay.
In office/remote: 40-50%
Travel/onsite” 50-60%
DUTIES:
• Perform a comprehensive review of medical records to identify and confirm disease diagnoses.
• Performs data entry of demographic and clinical data into a database management system.
• Coordinates multi-week travel to counties throughout the state by planning visits to multiple facilities, making travel arrangements and submitting travel. Establishes and maintains working relationships with Health Information Management staff in statewide medical facilities to schedule appointments and request records for review.
• Contributes to the development of reports for team meetings and project progress reports, and procedure manuals and abstractor's handbooks for conducting enhanced birth defect surveillance.
• Other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a field directly related to the research or data analysis responsibilities and a minimum of one year of research experience; or a Master’s degree in one of the same fields. Four years of progressively responsible work experience in a field directly related to the research may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree.
PREFERRED:
• MS or MPH degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related health sciences field with emphasis in maternal and child health. Must have knowledge of medical terminology and experience with medical records.  A BS degree with one year of medical records abstraction experience may substitute MS or MPH.
USF Health
Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.
Job Opening Number: 27793
Posting Date:  08/03/2021
Posting End Date: 08/17/2021
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USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.
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About USF
The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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