Local Contract Clinical Research Coordinator
Nashville, TN
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
$38/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration50 weeks
Pay
Description
Position: Epidemiologist (Public Health / Data Analytics) Hybrid
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (37.5 hrs/week)
Setting: Public Health / Hybrid (TN residency required; in-person meetings monthly)
This is a 12-month contract role starting 06/15/2026, focused on analyzing prescription drug and overdose data to support statewide prevention efforts. The role will work heavily with Tennessee’s Controlled Substance Monitoring Database (PDMP) and other public health datasets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting overdose prevention initiatives (naloxone, prescribing limits, education programs)
- Performing statistical analysis to identify trends, hotspots, and risk factors
- Linking datasets (CSMD, hospital discharge, vital statistics)
- Building dashboards and visualization tools for stakeholders
- Creating reports, including a focused buprenorphine analysis
- Ensuring HIPAA compliance and data governance best practices
- Collaborating with epidemiologists, providers, and public health leaders
Required qualifications:
- Master’s in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, or related field
- 2+ years of public health analytics experience
- Strong skills in SQL, R/SAS/Python/Stata, and Tableau
- Experience with data linkage and communicating findings to non-technical audiences
- Knowledge of overdose surveillance systems and public health datasets
Employer
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has connected the nation’s top talent to a variety of healthcare and educational partners since 1988. We achieved a pioneering certification with the Joint Commission in 2008 and have since evolved into one of the foremost staffing companies in the United States. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of professionals, across health systems, government facilities, or schools. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Our commitment to a higher standard of service has fueled our growth, solidifying our nationwide and local presence in healthcare and education.
Nashville, TN
About
Nashville is Tennessee's capital city and lies along the Cumberland River. With its mild climate, it’s enjoyable to live, work and play in this musical city year-round. Nashville’s music scene has many draws, with attractions like the Grand Ole Opry, the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum and countless honky-tonk bars. Even if you aren't into music, other attractions appeal to a wide array of tastes, including historical landmarks like Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, where visitors can get an up-close look at the seventh president's home life on a guided tour. The Adventure Science Center, the Frist Art Museum and the Tennessee State Museum are just a few other popular institutions. Shopping enthusiasts won't want to miss Marathon Village, a former automobile plant, now serving as a contemporary space for art galleries, studios and flagship stores like Jack Daniel's General Store.