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Job/Position DescriptionEpidemiologist I: Under the general direction of the program Epi Team Lead of the Birth Defect Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (BDESB), performs advanced (junior-level) research work in the area of birth defects epidemiology, research, and data management. Abstracts information on potential cases of birth defects and controls. Assists in epidemiologic investigations/analyses related to the prevalence and outcomes of birth defects. Serves as the Texas DSHS coordinator for the National Birth Defects Prevention Study and BD-STEPS study. Assists with data requests and IRB submissions involving information from the Texas Birth Defects Registry (TBDR), NBDPS, and BD-STEPS. This position is suitable for hybrid work, where appropriate/feasible. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job FunctionsCoordinates and conducts abstraction activities at health care facilities for special projects, either in person or remotely. For potential cases (and controls) meeting the programand#146;s case definition, accurately abstracts complex medical information from electronic and/or paper medical records following instructions and program procedures, and using knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and diagnostic procedures. Analyzes all procedure results and other diagnostic information to develop a complete "picture" of the child's condition. Combines information from multiple procedures and diagnoses to develop a complete yet concise description of each birth defect. Codes each birth defect using the programand#146;s detailed birth defects coding system containing over 1,000 distinct codes. Conducts detailed quality checks on each abstraction for accuracy and completeness. Enters information for each abstraction into a computerized abstraction database. Combines duplicate abstraction records as required per program procedures. Submits electronic abstraction records to the Quality Assurance Specialist for further quality assurance review and processing. Enters and/or updates information in the case finding database. Assists coworkers with abstraction activities at other facilities as requested/required. (45%)Serves as a Texas DSHS study coordinator for the National Birth Defects Prevention and BD-STEPS study, and maintains the Texas Centerand#146;s data sharing database. Provides consultation and technical assistance related to data governance and data sharing, relevant study databases, epidemiological methods, and protocol design. Reviews and seeks internal comments as needed on letters of intent, proposals, abstracts, and manuscripts submitted by NBDPS and BD-STEPS centers. Leads or collaborates on NBDPS and BD-STEPS data analyses. Participates in and leads analyses of study data. Works on NBDPS and BD-STEPS projects/inquiries in collaboration with epidemiologists and other research specialist staff across the agency and other state/federal agencies. Ensures that study institutional review board approvals are maintained (30%).Carries out case finding activities at health care facilities in the BD-STEPS catchment area. Requests and reviews facility discharge ICD (International Classification of Disease) line lists, facility unit logs, and other data sources. Assesses the quality of data received from the facilities. Using knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and diagnostic procedures, identifies potential cases by comparing information found in these sources to the program's list of conditions warran https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=612229 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.