Hybrid HIV/AIDS Surveillance Coordinator

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

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.