Public Health Advisor — HIV/STI Clinic

DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Public pension

Work from home option

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Public Health Adviser to join one of its Quickie Labs and report to the Express Clinic Supervisor. Responsibilities include conducting HIV testing, counseling, data entry in EPIC, and coordinating follow-up care.

The role supports the bureau's mission to promote healthy choices and equitable health services across NYC. Qualifications include a health-related bachelor's degree with relevant credits, phlebotomy or HIV counseling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with health education or related sciences credits.
• Phlebotomy training or HIV counseling certification may be required.
• Annual health assessment is required for Public Health Advisers.
• Experience in health promotion or disease prevention settings preferred.
• Substitutions allowed for education/experience per policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection rooms and disinfect surfaces after each collection.
• Perform HIV rapid INSTI tests and provide results to patients.
• Prepare specimen collection kits and deliver specimens to Quickie Lab.
• Enter patient results into the EMR/EPIC system.
• Answer patient questions and review reasons for visit.
• Provide confidential counseling for STI/HIV/Covid and refer for follow-up.
• Maintain effective communication with staff and management.

Skills

HIV testing

EMR data entry

Patient communication

Public health outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree with health education credits

Phlebotomy training or HIV counseling cert

Bachelor's + 6 months health promotion experience

High school diploma + 4 years related experience

Education/experience equivalent per policy

One year experience as Public Health Adviser I/II

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Public Health Adviser to join one of its Quickie Labs and report to the Express Clinic Supervisor. Responsibilities include conducting HIV testing, counseling, data entry in EPIC, and coordinating follow-up care.

The role supports the bureau's mission to promote healthy choices and equitable health services across NYC. Qualifications include a health-related bachelor's degree with relevant credits, phlebotomy or HIV counseling