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SAS Health Data Systems Consultant
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What they do
An Epidemiologist collects information and investigates diseases, infections or other health problems that appear in a community. Analyzes data gathered from surveys, interviews, observations or samples, and reports findings. May direct studies of public health problems and advise on ways to prevent or treat problems or reduce risks.
$87,522 / year median in Tennessee
+11% projected growth
Job Description
SAS Health Data Systems Consultant (Jobs in Nashville, TN) Requirement id 159024 Job title Consultant Job location in Nashville, TN Skills required Public Health Experience, SAS, Sql Skills, Health Data Systems Open Date 02-Sep-2026 Close Date Job type Contract Duration 11 Months Compensation DOE Status requirement
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Public Health Experience, SAS, Sql Skills, Health Data Systems Start date :10/1/2026End Date :
06/30/2027 Submission deadline :09/11/2026Client Info :
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This position is housed within the Office of Informatics & Analytics (OIA) at the Tennessee Department of Health. The Epidemiologist will lead data analyses and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of statewide initiatives aimed at reducing substance use, overdose, and related harms. The position will leverage data from the Controlled Substance Monitoring Database (CSMD), Tennessees Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), the Hospital Discharge Data System (HDDS), Vital Statistics death certificate data, and other health-related datasets to examine relationships between exposures, interventions, and health outcomes. We are seeking a collaborative and analytically skilled professional with experience in study design, epidemiologic methods, statistical modeling, and scientific writing who is passionate about translating data into evidence-based public health action.Duties include:
- Support evaluations of overdose prevention and interventions such as prescribing limits, naloxone distribution, and provider education programs.
- Produce reports specific to buprenorphine and stimulants and create visualization products for dissemination.
- Perform statistical analysis to identify trends, hotspots, and risk factors for drug overdose.
- Create dashboards and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work with epidemiologists, program managers, and healthcare providers to inform prevention and intervention efforts.
- Ensure data quality, security, and con?dentiality in line with HIPAA, applicable data governance policies and other regulations.
- Contribute to grant applications, research studies, and presentations as needed.
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Required:
- Masters degree in public health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, or related ?eld.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in public health and analytics.
- Pro?ciency in analytical (e.g., R, SAS, Stata).
- Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational databases.
- Experience linking different datasets is a plus but not necessary.
- Ability to communicate complex data ?ndings to non-technical audiences.
- Knowledge of public health data sources and overdose surveillance systems.