SUDORS ABSTRACTOR

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SUDORS Abstractor supporting New Mexico overdose surveillance for the CDC Foundation. Abstracting fatal overdose data and conducting quality assurance in SUDORS.

Responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain relationships with vital records, medical examiner/coroner offices, forensic centers, and law enforcement
  • Abstract data from death certificates and coroner and medical examiner reports, including postmortem toxicology findings, into SUDORS
  • Enter abstracted data into online databases in a timely manner using established protocols
  • Work with drug overdose surveillance teams to refine fatal overdose data processing and coordinate overdose data efforts
  • Conduct SUDORS data quality assurance activities
  • Manually review SUDORS narrative fields as needed
  • Assist with SUDORS closeout reports, including case validation and quality control reports
  • Attend SUDORS workgroup meetings
  • Potentially contribute to SUDORS-related manuscripts, surveillance reports, and data briefs
  • Maintain working knowledge of coding guidance and database changes
  • Follow data security and confidentiality procedures and protocols
  • Travel to provide on-site data abstraction as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field (required)
  • Medical technician or death investigation certificate highly preferred, but does not substitute for the required bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree in nursing, public health, epidemiology, or another health-related field preferred
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Proficiency in computer systems and ability to learn new data systems quickly
  • Ability to comply with data integrity and security requirements for personally identifiable information
  • Emotional resilience when handling potentially triggering data daily
  • Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom
  • Proficiency in at least one statistical analysis software program, preferably SAS, preferred but not required

Benefits:

  • Benefits offered
  • Smoke-free environment
  • Relocation expenses are not included