Communicable Disease Specialist - STD Program

GNR Public Health; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

GNR Public Health in Georgia seeks a Communicable Disease Specialist for the HIV Prevention Program under supervision. The incumbent will perform disease intervention functions, provide health education, counsel patients on diagnosis and treatment options, conduct interviews and epidemiological data activities, and coordinate testing and treatment for affected individuals.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in medical and preventive services and two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in medical and preventive services and two (2) years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely disease intervention functions to control and prevent infectious diseases.
• Provide health education to patients, partners, clinicians and community members.
• Counsel patients on diagnosis and potential treatment options.
• Conduct patient interviews and epidemiological data activities.
• Perform investigations to gather information using available resources.
• Coordinate testing and treatment for infected and affected individuals.

Skills

Health education

Contact tracing

Data interpretation

Education

Associate degree in medical and preventive services

Tools

SENDSS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay Grade: H

Official Transcripts for all degrees MUST be attached with your application.

This position requires submission of a 3 year MVR (Driving Record) with application. Applicants must attach to be reviewed & deemed eligible for the position.

For information on how to obtain a current driving record, please see link below: https://dds.georgia.gov/georgia-licenseid/general-license-topics/how-do-i-mvr-driving-history

The Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department is seeking a qualified candidate who, under supervision, will serve as a Communicable Disease Specialist for the HIV Prevention Program. The incumbent will be responsible for:

• conducting timely disease intervention functions to control and prevent infectious diseases;
• providing health education to patients, their partners, clinicians and other community members;
• counseling patients on their diagnosis and potential treatment options;
• conducting patient interviews and other epidemiological data;
• performing investigations to gather information using an array of resources;
• and coordinating testing and treatment for infected and affected individuals.

Minimum:

• Associate degree in medical and preventive services from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of experience in a related field.

Preferred:

• Experience providing health related education to individuals and/or groups.
• Experience working in a Public Health, medical, or Community Based Organization setting.

• Experience conducting investigations, contact tracing, partner services, or field investigations.
• Experience with SENDSS or other disease reporting software.
• Experience collecting, entering, validating, analyzing or interpreting data utilizing Microsoft Office products.
• Experience working with confidential records or personal information.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

GNR Public Health does not accept resumes without a fully completed employment application. Required education credentials, license(s), certification(s) and/or registration(s) must be submitted prior to employment. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.

GNR PUBLIC HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.Under Title 1 of the ADA, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability in our employment practices. Applicants selected for employment will be subject to the following: Pre-Employment Drug & Medical Screening, Fingerprint Criminal Record Investigation & Reference Checks.