HIV Prevention & Communicable Disease Specialist

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

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.