IN-IDOH-State Lead Specialist

Blumind
Blumind

Indianapolis, IN, USA

Posted on Sep 10, 2026
Job ID: 810882

Position: State Lead Specialist

Client: IDOH

Location: 2 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Duration:12 + Months (Possibility of Extensions)

  • Month to month contract with possibility to convert to state employee.
  • Local candidates only. Resource must be available for an in-person interview.
  • Position will require limited travel that will be reimbursed.
  • Assist the three lead case managers and program manager in investigating, monitoring and supporting families affected by lead exposure throughout the state.

Role Summary: This role focuses on data collection, entry, education, surveillance support and coordination with local health departments and other healthcare agencies. The role completes many of the day-to-day tasks required in order to ensure local health departments can actively manage cases of lead poisoned children throughout the state.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support state case managers on non-confirmed cases. Track these cases in the state's case management system ensuring local health departments are opening, updating, and closing cases as appropriate
  • Audit non-confirmed cases and make suggestions to follow-up on, or close, cases as appropriate
  • Enter and monitor lead results that are reported to the State
  • Investigate reporting issues, invalid results, questionable entries into IDOH systems including CHIRP, LDF, NBS, etc.
  • Participate in quarterly testing report reviews with case managers to identify any trends or issues that they need to address
  • Monitor and address tasks related to case management queues (including document review, approval, and closure)
  • Track required fields for confirmed cases (i.e. case status, home visit, nutritional & developmental assessment, risk assessments) and coordinate with staff if missing or incomplete.
  • Assist, as needed, with providing backup support on required daily processes including system approvals, fax receipt and lead result entry.

Required Skills

  • Working knowledge of laws, rules and regulations relating to lead (heavy metal) and healthy homes (specifically 410 IAC 29)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe, webinar/conference call technology
  • Able to effectively communicate in an oral and written format to professionals and non-professionals
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to track progress on cases in several dozen counties concurrently