Data Assistant Associate

Works on the Illinois Violent Death Reporting System (IVDRS) and State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) projects as a data abstractor. These projects are part of the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Overdose Data to Action (OD2A), funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Reviews documents containing sensitive and at times graphic information depicting violent deaths and overdose deaths. Makes coding decisions based on CDC manuals and guidelines. Will require identity verification and CDC clearance in order to access web-based software for data collection. Must be detail-oriented and able to work well both independently and as part of a team. Collaborates with data partners throughout the state.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

• Participates in team and other departmental meetings to share experiences, learn about what other teams are doing and help solve problems.

Administration

• Manages data receipt, tracking and follows up on assigned project(s).
• Contacts customers to obtain missing data.
• Learns and complies with appropriate compliance and regulation requirements regarding protected data.
• Provides administrative support to organizational area.

Development

• Receives, collects, reviews, edits, and enters data.

Performance

• Partners with customers to ensure data is accurate, including running or reviewing quality assurance reports, correcting erroneous data and providing feedback to the team.
• Contacts customers to obtain missing data, to provide support to those providing data, and to answer general questions about processes and content.

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Please see information highlighted below.
  • Infrastructure
    • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook)
  • Analytical
    • Critical thinking
    • Problem solving
  • Project
    • Organizational skills

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