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Guidehouse

Senior Public Health Informaticist

Houston, TX · On-site

$80K - $133K/yr

Data Science & Analysis Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public ... Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance * Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible ...

CYNET SYSTEMS

Public Health Data Analyst

Boston, MA · On-site

$45 - $50/hr

Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, Data Science, or related field. * Experience with SAS and SQL. * Experience with Tableau, Power BI, and/or ArcGIS.

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What is volunteering in public health data science?

Volunteering in public health data science involves offering your time and skills to help collect, analyze, and interpret health-related data for organizations or communities, usually without compensation. Volunteers in this field support projects like tracking disease outbreaks, evaluating health programs, or improving data systems. Their work helps organizations make informed decisions that improve public health outcomes. This role is ideal for those with an interest in data science and a passion for public health, and it can provide valuable experience for future careers.

How does a volunteering public health data scientist typically contribute to interdisciplinary teams?

Volunteering public health data scientists often work alongside epidemiologists, health educators, policy advisors, and community outreach coordinators. Their main role is to analyze and interpret health-related data, helping the team identify trends, measure intervention outcomes, and inform decision-making. They regularly collaborate by presenting findings in accessible formats, offering technical support on data collection methods, and recommending data-driven strategies to improve public health initiatives. This collaborative environment fosters learning and broadens the impact of data-driven solutions within community health projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a volunteering public health data scientist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Volunteering Public Health Data Scientist, you need a strong background in statistics, epidemiology, and data analysis, often supported by a degree in public health, statistics, or a related field. Proficiency with data analysis tools such as R, Python, and public health databases, as well as familiarity with data visualization software, is typically required. Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills are crucial for translating complex data into actionable insights and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. These competencies are essential for effectively supporting public health initiatives and ensuring data-driven decisions that improve community health outcomes.

What is the difference between Volunteering Public Health Data Science vs Public Health Data Analyst?

AspectVolunteering Public Health Data SciencePublic Health Data Analyst
Required CredentialsOften no formal credentials; relevant skills preferredBachelor's or higher in public health, data science, or related fields
Work EnvironmentVolunteer settings, non-profits, community projectsGovernment agencies, healthcare organizations, research institutions
Employer & Industry UsageNon-profit, community health initiativesPublic health departments, hospitals, research firms
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for entry-level or volunteer rolesCompared for professional, paid roles in public health data analysis

Volunteering Public Health Data Science typically involves unpaid work focused on community projects and requires minimal formal credentials. In contrast, Public Health Data Analysts are paid professionals with relevant degrees working in formal organizations. Both roles utilize data skills but differ mainly in setting, compensation, and credential requirements.

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Senior Public Health Informaticist

Guidehouse

San Antonio, TX • On-site

$80K - $133K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Guidehouse rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 28 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

35th of 72 rated business consultants

Job description

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Public Health Informaticist to support public health surveillance systems, interoperability initiatives, and health data modernization programs. This individual will bridge public health operations and technology implementation through the design, implementation, and optimization of public health data exchange solutions and standards-based interoperability architectures.

  • Lead public health informatics workstreams supporting surveillance, laboratory reporting, interoperability, and public health modernization initiatives.

  • Analyze and optimize public health information flows, surveillance reporting processes, and interoperability workflows.

  • Lead requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, system analysis, and business process improvement activities.

  • Design and support implementation of HL7 v2, ELR, eCR, CDA, FHIR, and related public health information exchange solutions.

  • Develop implementation guides, use cases, data mappings, workflow specifications, technical requirements, and integration documentation.

  • Support onboarding, testing, validation, and operationalization of public health data exchange capabilities.

  • Collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, technical teams, and public health stakeholders to improve data quality, timeliness, and interoperability.

  • Support implementation of public health data standards and governance processes.

  • Provide technical assistance and guidance to public health organizations and system partners.

  • Contribute to modernization roadmaps, interoperability strategies, and future-state architecture planning activities.


What You Will Need:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident AND must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST.

  • Bachelor's degree and FIVE (5) years of experience in public health informatics, interoperability, health IT, health information exchange, or related field., or Master's degree with THREE (3) or more years of experience in public health informatics, interoperability, health IT, health information exchange, or related field.

  • FOUR (4) or more years experience implementing or supporting HL7 v2, ELR, eCR, CDA, FHIR, or other health data exchange standards.

  • Experience working with public health surveillance systems, laboratory reporting systems, health information exchanges, or healthcare interoperability platforms.

  • Knowledge of healthcare and public health data standards including HL7, FHIR, CDA, LOINC, SNOMED CT, USCDI, and ICD.

  • Experience gathering technical requirements and translating business needs into technical solutions.

  • Experience conducting interoperability testing, onboarding, validation, and issue resolution activities.

  • Experience producing technical documentation, implementation guidance, and system specifications.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • MPH, MS, or related graduate degree.

  • Experience supporting CDC, state, tribal, local, or territorial public health agencies.

  • Strong understanding of public health surveillance business processes and information exchange workflows.

  • Experience with HIV surveillance processes and data

  • Experience with public health data modernization initiatives.

  • Experience implementing FHIR-based exchange architectures.

  • Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, or integration technologies.

  • Experience working with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), surveillance systems, or disease registries.

  • Familiarity with eCR, AIMS, TEFCA, and modern interoperability frameworks.

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$133,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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