Gonorrhea Field Investigator

Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

SELAHEC in conjunction with the Louisiana Office of Public Health STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program (SHHP) seeks candidates for a Gonorrhea Field Investigator. The role involves direct contact with GC patients in Louisiana to assess testing and treatment, conduct risk-factor interviews, and provide education and resources tailored to individual circumstances.

Responsibilities include conducting client interviews, ensuring timely data submission, coordinating with OPH staff, and offering patient-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Sociology, or related field; survey-based research methods.
• Data collection and management experience preferred.
• Experience in STI service, STI prevention, healthcare, mental health, or substance abuse rehabilitation preferred.
• Ability to work with people of diverse lifestyles.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to security and confidentiality policies and HIPAA privacy rules.
• Investigate a random sample of gonorrhea cases and conduct survey-based surveillance interviews.
• Conduct client-level interviews for gonorrhea cases of public health importance in Louisiana.
• Submit complete interview data and documentation related to risk, pregnancy status, and treatment data.
• Provide needs-based, patient-focused referrals for interviewees as required.
• Collaborate with Regional OPH and other STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program staff to ensure complete disease reporting.
• Perform other tasks and projects within the scope of STl surveillance.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SELAHEC, in conjunction with the Louisiana Office of Public Health STI/HIV/Hepatitis Program (SHHP), is seeking candidates for the position of Gonorrhea Field Investigator.

This role provides a direct point of contact with GC patients in Louisiana allowing for a full assessment of testing and treatment in addition to risk factors relevant to exposure through the administration of patient outreach and interviews. Additionally, this role will incorporate a needs assessment allowing our interviewer to provide education and resource information for patients that are specific to their circumstances.

Duties:

• Adhere to the STD/HIV /Hepatitis Program Security and Confidentiality Policy and to HIP AA privacy rules.
• Investigate a random sample of Gonorrhea cases; with a particular focus on the administration of survey-based surveillance projects.
• Conduct client level interviews for cases of Gonorrhea of public health importance in Louisiana.
• Submit complete and accurate interview data, as well as documentation related to risk, pregnancy status, and treatment data collection, in a timely manner.
• Provide needs-based, patient-focused referrals for interviewees as required.
• Collaborate with Regional OPH and other STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program staff and other health department staff to help ensure complete disease reporting.
• Perform other tasks and special projects as needed within the general scope of ST! surveillance.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree and experience in Public Health, Sociology, or related field as well as survey-based research methods. Data collection and management experience preferred. Experience working in an STI service, STI prevention, healthcare, mental health, or substance abuse rehabilitation program preferred. Ability to work with people of diverse lifestyles required. Service industry and Case management experience, or the ability or assess patient needs to provide relevant wrap-around service referrals highly preferred.

Salary Range:

$46,000-$56,000

EOE Employer

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$46,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• conducting surveys or interviews: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person