Disease Intervention Specialist, Public Health Department

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Public Health Advisor II to join our team. As a Public Health Advisor II, you will play a key role in preventing the spread of communicable diseases, conducting field investigations, and educating patients about their health status. You will work closely with healthcare providers, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure that patients receive timely and effective care.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct interviews and re-interviews with patients infected with communicable diseases Elicit contacts and other information to locate or identify the source of infection and prevent further spread of the disease Conduct surveillance activities, including administering diagnostic tests for TB and collecting/transporting specimens Conduct field investigations on communicable disease patients to locate and return lost patients to medical follow-up and assess the home environment Refer patients to the appropriate diagnostic facility for medical examination and treatment Observe patients with a communicable disease ingest prescribed medication Make site visits to hospitals and private medical offices to conduct record reviews and extract data Establish and maintain communication with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and community partners Manage and monitor patients suspected, confirmed to have disease, or are contacts of infectious patients from diagnosis through completion of treatment Conduct QA activities, including pouch reviews and field audits for PHA level Is and Assistant PHAs; assume the duties of supervisor in their absence to ensure continuity of case management Conduct HIV counseling, testing, and post-test follow-up

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by twelve semester credits in health education, or in health, social, or biological sciences. Alternatively, you may have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of full-time satisfactory experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program. You must also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.