Surveillance Specialist

Summary

Date: Aug 17, 2026Location:HOUSTON, TXDSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.Employee BenefitsDSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page.Review our Top 10 Tips for Success when Applying to State of Texas Jobs.Functional Title: Surveillance Specialist Job Title: Publ Hlth and Prevent Spcl III Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Birth Defects Epi & Surveill Posting Number: 20159 Closing Date: 08/31/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Community and Social Services Salary Range: $3,793.41 - $4,857.33 Pay Frequency: MonthlySalary Group: TEXAS-B-18 Shift: DayAdditional ShiftTelework: Eligible for TeleworkTravel: Up to 15%Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility Location: Job Location City: HOUSTON Job Location Address: 5425 POLK ST Other Locations: Houston MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,4B0X1,4E0X1,60C,68S,68Z,HM,HS,MED,NAP11,SEI12Brief Job DescriptionUnder the limited supervision of the program's Regional Supervisor, performs highly complex, technical and consultative work in conducting active surveillance of birth defects. Identifies cases of birth defects through case finding and medical record review, and abstracts complex medical information on those cases from medical records at assigned health care facilities following state law and program procedures. Analyses information from multiple procedure results and diagnoses and develops a complete yet concise description of each birth defect. Codes each birth defect using the program's detailed birth defects coding system. Enters and edits#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Date: Aug 17, 2026Location:HOUSTON, TXDSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.Employee BenefitsDSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page.Review our Top 10 Tips for Success when Applying to State of Texas Jobs.Functional Title: Surveillance Specialist Job Title: Publ Hlth and Prevent Spcl III Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Birth Defects Epi & Surveill Posting Number: 20159 Closing Date: 08/31/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Community and Social Services Salary Range: $3,793.41 - $4,857.33 Pay Frequency: MonthlySalary Group: TEXAS-B-18 Shift: DayAdditional ShiftTelework: Eligible for TeleworkTravel: Up to 15%Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility Location: Job Location City: HOUSTON Job Location Address: 5425 POLK ST Other Locations: Houston MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,4B0X1,4E0X1,60C,68S,68Z,HM,HS,MED,NAP11,SEI12Brief Job DescriptionUnder the limited supervision of the program's Regional Supervisor, performs highly complex, technical and consultative work in conducting active surveillance of birth defects. Identifies cases of birth defects through case finding and medical record review, and abstracts complex medical information on those cases from medical records at assigned health care facilities following state law and program procedures. Analyses information from multiple procedure results and diagnoses and develops a complete yet concise description of each birth defect. Codes each birth defect using the program's detailed birth defects coding system. Enters and edits#J-18808-Ljbffr