Other estimates ranged from 100,000 to 300,000 needed to fill this new workforce.
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Day-to-day responsibilities can be done remotely.
Tracers interview people who have tested positive for COVID-19, typically over the phone.
They gather contact information of all their acquaintances in a given area, likely state-wide but possibly county-wide.
Tracers track all this information in computer databases run by local health agencies.
Tracing jobs are temporary and are expected to last about six months.
Entry-level positions pay between $15 and $22 an hour.
Senior positions with more managerial and training responsibilities may pay up to $30.
Senior roles are more likely to require a bachelors degree and public health experience.
Of the states that are currently hiring, many are relying on recruitment agencies to find and vet candidates.
The recruitment companies funnel tracer applicants to the appropriate health department for training.
Several recruiters have posted nationwide listings.
Positions may also be listed on various state government websites.
Which States Are Hiring the Most Contact Tracers?
In lieu of a federal initiative, state governments are taking a patchwork approach to hiring.
Some states have no plans to hire at all, while others are ramping up big time.
These five states currently have the largest recruitment initiatives:
The numbers are based on asurvey by NPR.
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But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
