Area Surveillance Coordinator - 61111139

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days Annual Leave

15 days Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

SC Deferred Compensation

SC Retirement Plans: SCRS or ORP

Job summary

The Department of Public Health in South Carolina is seeking a Surveillance Specialist to support regional HIV/AIDS monitoring. You will conduct field visits to hospitals, clinics and labs, collect case reports, and update patient information while following HIPAA security policies.

Responsibilities include pediatric case follow ups, investigating complex HIV/AIDS surveillance scenarios, and performing quarterly quality assurance tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.
• Certification of fluency in a second language preferred.
• Preferred experience working with HIPAA protected medical information.
• Preferred experience working with HIV/AIDS medical information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance visits to hospitals, clinics, physicians, labs and health department sites in the assigned area.
• Obtain case reports and update information using ICD coding, lab data and discharge data.
• Adhere to DHEC and HIPAA security and confidentiality policies.
• Perform surveillance on pediatric cases and follow up on children born to HIV/AIDS infected mothers.
• Investigate unusual or specialty HIV/AIDS surveillance cases and related matches.
• Carry out routine quality assurance surveillance activities and maintain provider rapport.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Data reporting

Interagency collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs

Job description

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Develops, maintains and coordinates a regional surveillance system for the detection and reporting of HIV and AIDS cases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance visits to all hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician offices, laboratories, and health department clinics in assigned surveillance area. Obtains case reports on new cases and updates information on cases that have been previously reported. Uses ICD coding, lab reports, hospital discharge data, and other special recording systems to enhance HIV/AIDS surveillance. Follow all DHEC and HIPAA security and confidentiality policies.
• Conduct surveillance visits on pediatric cases (<13 years old). This includes follow-up on children born to HIV/AIDS infected mothers to determine sero-status and children under 13 years old that had HIV/AIDS testing and completing all necessary paperwork associated with cases.
• Investigate HIV/AIDS surveillance on unusual or specialty cases; Cases of Public Health Importance (COPHI), Death Certificate Matches, MHS Cluster Cases, Fetal Infant Morality Review (FIMR) cases, and cases with no identified risk (NIR) as time permits.
• Conduct routine quality assurance surveillance activities including quarterly screening lists, birth registry match and death certificate matches to identify new cases.
• Maintain rapport with all providers at hospitals, outpatient clinic, physicians, laboratories and health department clinics in assigned area.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

State Minimum Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring. Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Certification of fluency in a second language preferred. Preferred experience working with HIPAA protected medical information. Preferred experience working with HIV/AIDS medical information.

EEO

The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

STATE DISASTER PLAN

In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

DRIVING RECORD

If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

Benefits

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program(State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.