Disease Intervention Specialist
Southeast Louisiana AHEC, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, 70595
Disease Intervention Specialist
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Position under the supervision of a DIS Supervisor, and functions in the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Control Program to perform STD and HIV/AIDS field investigation, interviews, tracking, epidemiological casework, counselling and referrals.
Instructed and trained to carry out the activities of a communicable disease program under close and direct supervision.
30% Conduct investigative fieldwork by locating and identifying those persons who have contacted, or may be a suspect, to known cases of sexually transmitted diseases of HIV; referring them to proper medical sources, and linking them to care and referral services. Use proper laboratory procedures when doing rapid testing in office or field setting.
30% Interview and counsel persons regarding the disease, its cause, the importance of control, prevention measures to be taken and the treatment for infections. Elicit contacts and suspects from infected clients and follow as described above. Assist individuals newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS into medical care and case management services.
20% Document investigative activities into case management system including information obtained from field follow-up, case management interview, and medical record review.
10% Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all supervisors, senior level management staff, co-workers, medical personnel, and during interactions with other individuals while working as an employee of the Regional STD/HIV Program.
10% Maintain relationship with community medical providers, CBO agencies, federally qualified healthcare centers, and social support agencies with the purpose of supporting coordination for STD/HIV related activities. Attend Region 4 task force meetings and congenital syphilis case reviews.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per year
Benefits
403(b)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Instructed and trained to carry out the activities of a communicable disease program under close and direct supervision.
30% Conduct investigative fieldwork by locating and identifying those persons who have contacted, or may be a suspect, to known cases of sexually transmitted diseases of HIV; referring them to proper medical sources, and linking them to care and referral services. Use proper laboratory procedures when doing rapid testing in office or field setting.
30% Interview and counsel persons regarding the disease, its cause, the importance of control, prevention measures to be taken and the treatment for infections. Elicit contacts and suspects from infected clients and follow as described above. Assist individuals newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS into medical care and case management services.
20% Document investigative activities into case management system including information obtained from field follow-up, case management interview, and medical record review.
10% Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all supervisors, senior level management staff, co-workers, medical personnel, and during interactions with other individuals while working as an employee of the Regional STD/HIV Program.
10% Maintain relationship with community medical providers, CBO agencies, federally qualified healthcare centers, and social support agencies with the purpose of supporting coordination for STD/HIV related activities. Attend Region 4 task force meetings and congenital syphilis case reviews.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $1.00 per year
Benefits
403(b)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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