SUDORS Abstractor - Remote

Overview

The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. Under this cooperative agreement, CDC Foundation will hire and place abstractors in OD2A jurisdictions who demonstrate a need for abstraction support to implement OD2A objectives. States are required to submit comprehensive fatal overdose data to CDC twice a year, with data submission timelines varying depending on Tier. For fatal overdoses, states are required to enter abstracted death certificate and coroner, and medical examiner reports on unintentional and undetermined intent overdose deaths into the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) which leverages the web-based platform used for the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). The abstractor will work closely with epidemiologists on identifying drug overdose deaths that meet the SUDORS case definition and abstracting appropriate information from the reports into the SUDORS database.

In Short

• Position Title: SUDORS Abstractor
• Location: Remote, supporting Oklahoma (Region 6)
• Salary: $55,000 plus benefits
• Work with CDC and state authorities on overdose data
• Abstract data from death certificates and reports
• Conduct data quality assurance activities
• Attend SUDORS workgroup meetings
• Maintain knowledge of coding guidance and database changes
• Potentially contribute to reports and manuscripts
• Follow data security and confidentiality protocols

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or nursing degree required; Master’s preferred
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Proficiency in navigating computer systems
• Experience working in a virtual environment
• Emotional resilience to handle sensitive data
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Remote work flexibility
• Opportunity to contribute to public health initiatives
• Supportive work environment
• Professional development opportunities