What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Informaticist position at BME Strategies?
Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in providing Public Health design and implementation programming for local, regional and state governments.
Position Overview
We understand that there are many paths to acquiring experience. Therefore, we welcome candidates from diverse and nontraditional backgrounds for this role, including those who have demonstrated transferable skills to carry out the major duties outlined in this job description.
BME Strategies expects a large volume of applicants for this position and only those candidates invited to move forward in the interview process will be contacted.
We are made up of individuals with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one's identity. These varied points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
BME Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status.
Position Overview
- Data Integration and Management: Support the integration of diverse public health data sources into the Local Public Health Data Solution using tools like Salesforce, Snowflake, Amazon Web Services, and Informatica to create a centralized and accessible data analytics platform
- Public Health Informatics & Visualization Expertise: Provide expertise in managing, analyzing, and visualizing environmental and public health data to guide data-driven decision-making for local public health and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
- Metrics and Evaluation: Identify and define metrics to evaluate performance standards, quality improvement initiatives, and program efficiency, ensuring alignment with local public health priorities
- Collaboration and Communication: Assist Analytics Business Owner and act as a liaison between business teams and technical teams to translate public health analytic needs into actionable technical requirements
- Data to Action Framework: Develop and implement strategies to transform data into actionable insights, focusing on public health trends, compliance, and risk mitigation
- Data Analytics and Visualization: Design, update, and maintain Tableau dashboards and Salesforce Reports/Dashboards to monitor key metrics, identify trends, and support data-informed decision-making at the local and state levels
- Project Management: Lead project management efforts, including effective communication with partners, backlog grooming and maintenance, task management, and timely project delivery
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with local public health partners to understand data needs, provide technical assistance, and create training resources such as guides, cheat sheets, and presentations
- Quality Assurance: Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across all reports, dashboards, and data sources
- Process Improvement: Analyze complex workflows and processes to develop a streamlined, efficient solution
We understand that there are many paths to acquiring experience. Therefore, we welcome candidates from diverse and nontraditional backgrounds for this role, including those who have demonstrated transferable skills to carry out the major duties outlined in this job description.
- Education: Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Informatics, or a related field
- Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in governmental public health (federal, state, local, etc.)
- Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience working with public health data (experience with environmental health data, such as lead, asbestos, drinking water, well drilling, etc., is a plus)
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency with Tableau for data visualization
- Experience with Salesforce (Public Sector Solutions preferred) is a plus.
- Familiarity with Snowflake, Mulesoft, Amazon Web Services, Informatica, Jira, and Confluence
- Strong analytical skills with experience in agile project management methodologies
- Knowledge: Understanding of public health quality improvement, evaluation frameworks, and local public health operations
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities with a focus on bridging technical and business needs
- Expected salary range is $79,000-$120,000/annually
- BME Strategies offers a competitive benefits package, including vacation time, sick time, floating holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health FSA, dependent care FSA, 401(k) plan with employer match, and a one-time technology stipend
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
BME Strategies expects a large volume of applicants for this position and only those candidates invited to move forward in the interview process will be contacted.
We are made up of individuals with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one's identity. These varied points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
BME Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, or current employment status.
Salary : $79,000 - $120,000
