Disease Surveillance Coordinator

Job overview

The Disease Surveillance Coordinator role is onsite in Columbus, NE; compensation is not specified. East Central District Health Department is hiring to support communicable disease surveillance and community health protection. The coordinator monitors and investigates reportable diseases, supports outbreak response, and maintains accurate surveillance records. The role works with healthcare providers, laboratories, schools, long-term care facilities, and Nebraska DHHS to help identify disease trends and protect community health.

What you'll do

• Monitor and investigate reportable communicable diseases
• review and manage reports through NEDSS and other systems
• conduct case investigations, interviews, exposure assessments, and contact tracing
• maintain case records
• provide disease-control education to individuals and community partners
• assist with outbreak investigations and emerging public health threats
• participate in emergency preparedness and response
• support public health reporting, performance management, and accreditation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

disease surveillance

public health

communicable diseases

case investigation

outbreak response

contact tracing

nedss

columbus ne

east central district health department

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, nursing, health sciences, community health, or a related field and one year of relevant experience. Relevant internship, practicum, or field experience may be considered.

About the employer

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Public Health Programs. Sector: 92.