HIV/AIDS Surveillance Coordinator (Hybrid)

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days Annual Leave

15 days Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Health, dental, vision, disability and

Retirement and deferred compensation

Job summary

The Department of Public Health (DPH) in South Carolina is seeking a Surveillance Specialist to develop, maintain and coordinate a regional HIV/AIDS surveillance system for detection and reporting.

You will conduct surveillance visits to hospitals, clinics, and laboratories, collect case reports, and analyze information while adhering to HIPAA and security policies. A bachelor's degree in human services or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in human services or social services.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Certification of fluency in a second language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance visits to 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 systems to enhance HIV/AIDS surveillance.
• Investigate HIV/AIDS surveillance on unusual or specialty cases; COPHI, Death Certificate Matches, MHS Cluster Cases, FIMR, and NIR as time permits.
• Conduct routine quality assurance surveillance activities including quarterly screening lists, birth registry match and death certificate matches.
• Maintain rapport with all providers at hospitals, outpatient clinics, physicians, laboratories and health department clinics in assigned area.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in a second language

HIPAA privacy knowledge

HIV/AIDS data handling

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Job description

The Department of Public Health (DPH) in South Carolina is seeking a Surveillance Specialist to develop, maintain and coordinate a regional HIV/AIDS surveillance system for detection and reporting.

You will conduct surveillance visits to hospitals, clinics, and laboratories, collect case reports, and analyze information while adhering to HIPAA and security policies. A bachelor's degree in human services or related field is required.