Public Health Advisor, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to safeguarding public health in New York City. As a Public Health Adviser, you will play a vital role in investigating infectious diseases, supporting data management, and ensuring effective communication with diverse communities. This position offers a dynamic work environment that values equity and diversity, along with comprehensive benefits including loan forgiveness and flexible work-from-home options. If you are passionate about public health and eager to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Loan forgiveness

Comprehensive health insurance

Pension plan

Tax-deferred savings

Wellness programs

Flexible work-from-home options

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience as a Public Health Adviser Level I is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in case investigations related to HIV partner services.
• Conduct medical record abstractions under supervision.
• Enter and update data on patient records.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in French/Creole

Education

Baccalaureate degree in health, social, or biological sciences

High school diploma plus four years of relevant experience

Job description

Open to candidates who are permanent or those who will be successfully applying for the Open-Competitive PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER, Exam No. 5116 or the PROMOTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISER, Exam No. 5541 within the filing period from October 9, 2024, to October 29, 2024.

About the Division of Disease Control

The Division's mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases. It comprises seven bureaus, including the Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS), which aims to end transmission, illness, stigma, and inequities related to viral hepatitis, HIV, and STIs. BHHS employs testing, prevention, care, treatment, epidemiology, surveillance, training, community engagement, social marketing, policy advocacy, and social justice initiatives, with over 500 staff across eight programs.

Job Responsibilities

1. Assist Public Health Advisors in conducting case investigations related to HIV partner services and data to care.
2. Conduct medical record abstractions under supervision.
3. Enter and update data on patient records and electronic systems.
4. Assign cases based on received calls or forms, coordinating with the QA Coordinator.
5. Answer calls, intake demographic info, and route calls appropriately, including serving as a bilingual communicator in Spanish or Haitian Creole.
6. Maintain logs, record information, and support data analysis and reporting tasks.
7. Ensure security and proper maintenance of documents and records.
8. Support surveillance, epidemiology, and clinical operations as needed.

Preferred Skills

• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Fluency in English and either Spanish or French/Creole preferred.
• NY State Driver's License highly desirable.

Benefits and Work Environment

Benefits include loan forgiveness, comprehensive health insurance, pension plan, tax-deferred savings, wellness programs, and flexible work-from-home options. The NYC Health Department is committed to equity and diversity, providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Baccalaureate degree with coursework in health, social, or biological sciences; or
2. Baccalaureate degree plus six months of related experience; or
3. High school diploma plus four years of relevant experience; or
4. Equivalent education/experience.

Additional Requirements

For Assignment Level II, candidates need at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser Level I or equivalent experience.

Additional Information

• Open to qualified persons with disabilities through the 55-a Program.
• Residency in NYC or surrounding counties may be required.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.