Social Research Assistant II

State of North Carolina

1d • Remote

About The Position

This position is assigned to the N.C. Birth Defects Monitoring Program (BDMP), a branch within the State Center for Health Statistics. The BDMP is a statewide public health surveillance system that collects, tracks, analyzes, and disseminates data on infants born with congenital malformations in N.C. This individual will conduct systematic reviews of medical records to interpret the medical diagnoses and descriptions and abstract the relevant statistical and medical information on the infant and mother into an electronic database. This position is required to read and interpret highly complex medical information from a variety of sources and interpret/assign appropriate codes for each diagnosis (using ICD9CM, ICD10CM, and the 6-digit British Pediatric Association scheme). This position serves as the primary liaison between the BDMP and hospitals in order to facilitate data collection activities. The employee will be expected to travel to assigned hospitals for data collection purposes as needed. The employee must be able to work independently and perform job requirements with minimal supervision. Please note that while this is a fully remote position, there will be occasional instances where travel to the DHHS Headquarters in Raleigh for meetings is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, business, sociology, economics, psychology or related to work performed from an appropriately accredited institution and six months of directly related experience.
• OR High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four and a half years of experience involving collecting, interpreting, and reporting of statistical or social or economic data.
• OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy/physiology.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical records organization and management, including the principles of coding/classification systems (specifically ICD9CM and ICD10CM).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with medical professionals and administrative personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic reviews of medical records to interpret the medical diagnoses and descriptions and abstract the relevant statistical and medical information on the infant and mother into an electronic database.
• Read and interpret highly complex medical information from a variety of sources and interpret/assign appropriate codes for each diagnosis (using ICD9CM, ICD10CM, and the 6-digit British Pediatric Association scheme).
• Serve as the primary liaison between the BDMP and hospitals in order to facilitate data collection activities.
• Travel to assigned hospitals for data collection purposes as needed.
• Work independently and perform job requirements with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees