Data Abstractor - Contractor

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking to hire a temporary contractor to provide support to the Office of Statistics and Evaluation. This position will primarily support efforts to collect data on injuries and deaths related to homicides, suicides, and unintentional drug overdoses. Responsibilities Collect, review, abstract, and code information from medical examiner reports, death certificates, police reports, and supplemental data sources on unintentional drug overdose-related deaths Act as project liaison with external and internal data providers, users, and stakeholders Assist in the creation and formatting of data dissemination products Conduct data quality control activities Maintain a database to track the progress of data abstraction Provide research and administrative support to the program supervisor and epidemiologists Attend training on the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) data coding systems Participate in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) communications related to data coding Work closely with other abstractors in the Injury Surveillance Program (ISP) Attend staff and other injury-related meetings, as required Perform related duties essential to injury/overdose surveillance, BCHAP priorities, and DPH priorities, as assigned Skills Ability to follow written and oral instructions, and to communicate effectively in oral expression Means to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others and establish a rapport with others and to deal tactfully with others Ability to adjust to varying and changing situations to meet emergency or changing program requirements Knowledge and understanding of qualitative data collection and analysis Experience working with medical records Exceptional communication skills Experienced working in groups and collaborating with others Ability to independently coordinate projects and activities Willingness to learn new technical skills (e.g., GIS mapping software, propensity scoring) Proven oral and written communication skills required Applicants with an understanding of equity and its impact on access to resources and health are strongly preferred Benefits Sick leave accruals Company Overview The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development cultivates a skilled workforce across industries, provides economic stability for workers affected by job loss, injury, or illness, and upholds standards for safe working conditions. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Boston, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 1 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.