Duration:

Contract 6+

Months Shift:

In general, work hours will be State business hours, 7:45 am — 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (excluding State of Hawaii holidays). Flex time will be allowed as operationally appropriate and approved by supervisor.

Job duties:

The Epidemiology Analyst provides advanced analytic and epidemiological expertise to support the Adult Mental Health Division's mission to improve the mental health and wellness of adults in Hawaii. This position collects, analyzes, and interprets behavioral health and service utilization data to inform policy, planning, program development, and quality improvement. The analyst works with diverse data systems, ensures compliance with federal and state reporting requirements, and collaborates with internal and external partners to strengthen AMHD's public health surveillance capacity. Acquire, clean, and manage datasets from multiple sources, including electronic health records, Medicaid claims, public health surveillance systems, and community surveys. Maintain secure databases in compliance with HIPAA and state confidentiality regulations. Develop standardized data dictionaries, metadata, and quality assurance protocols. Conduct statistical analyses to identify trends, disparities, and outcomes in adult mental health indicators, service utilization, and population health measures. Apply epidemiological methods to evaluate risk factors, treatment effectiveness, and system performance. Prepare population-based estimates, projections, and needs assessments. Develop regular and ad hoc epidemiology reports, dashboards, fact sheets, and presentations for internal leadership, legislative requests, grant reporting, and public dissemination. Translate technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for decision-makers and stakeholders. Support program evaluation by integrating quantitative and qualitative findings. Maintain and enhance AMHD's surveillance systems for adult mental health conditions and behavioral health service use. Monitor behavioral health indicators at the state, county, and sub-population levels. Detect emerging trends, outbreaks, or gaps in mental health service access and quality. Partner with other Department of Health programs, Medicaid, academic institutions, and community organizations to share data and conduct joint analyses. Provide training and technical assistance on data interpretation, epidemiological methods, and performance measures to AMHD staff and contracted providers. Participate in grant applications and federally mandated reporting efforts (e.g., SAMHSA block grants, CMS quality measures). Performs other duties as assigned.

Equipment to be used:

Computer, telephone, fax, copy machine.d) Minimum knowledge, skills, and education and/or experience:

Psychology, Epidemiology, Data Science, Biostatistics, or related field.e) Minimum computer software skills/knowledge to be used:

Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Two years of professional experience in epidemiology, data analysis, or public health research, preferably in behavioral health or healthcare systems. Proficiency in statistical software (e.g.. R, SAS, SPSS, or Stata) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI). Knowledge of epidemiological principles and methods, behavioral health data systems and mental health indicators, federal and state confidentiality laws, research design, survey methodology, and health data coding systems. Perform complex statistical analyses and interpret results accurately. Communicate complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Manage multiple projects with attention to detail and deadlines. Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and culturally diverse environment. About our

Company:

- 22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years. Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures - from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs. TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states - California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients' expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today's healthcare staffing industry. Recognized among "Best Company to Work For" by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients' expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. AL_

TSC Pay:

$48.00 per hour

Education:

Master's (Required)

Experience:

Epidemiology:

2 years (Required) Public health research: 2 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Honolulu, HI 96813 (Required)

Work Location:

In person