Description:
General Description
The Infectious Disease Coordinator will provide comprehensive community-based outreach, education, and promotion of HIV testing, HIV prevention, and PrEP and related services available through the health center. This includes patient education and outreach in the areas of HIV prevention, HIV testing, HIV treatment, and linkage to care. Once connected with the system of care, the Infectious Disease Coordinator will assist patients in effectively engaging with the healthcare system and promote retention and improved health outcomes.
Education:
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, preferably with a focus in marketing, public relations, public health, psychology, social work, or related field
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At least two years of experience in a position involving patient/public contact, preferably in the arena of HIV prevention/treatment/education in an AIDS service organization, behavioral health agency, medical setting, or social service agency
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Fluency in oral and written English required
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Fluency in Spanish desired.
Licensure and Credentials:
Requirements:
Beneficial Attributes:
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Knowledge of HIV prevention through seminar and coursework
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Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally in a professional manner and style, and the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and educational levels
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Cultural competence with the target population, including those at risk of acquiring HIV or living with HIV
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Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with patients, staff, community partners, and the public
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Knowledge of or ability to obtain knowledge of community resources
Professional Abilities:
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Compile and analyze data
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Manage long term projects
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Work with staff members and outside partners across many different settings
Physical Abilities:
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Able to push, pull, reach, sit, stoop, and stretch
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Have full range of body motion
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Have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a computer, telephone, and copier
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Required to talk and hear
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Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
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Noise levels in the work environment are quiet to moderate
Work Environment:
This position involves exposure to customer/patient elements. The work environment is that of a medical practice that enforces safe OSHA compliant practice. HIPAA rules and regulations are stringently enforced.
This job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Requirement for out-of-town and/or overnight travel is occasional.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Provide comprehensive community-based outreach, education, and promotion of HIV testing, HIV prevention, and PrEP and related services available through the health center
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Strengthen community partnerships to identify high-risk populations and ensure use of culturally appropriate approaches to engage communities at risk for HIV, including partnerships with opioid treatment programs, medication-assisted treatment providers, Carolina Health Centers, Inc.organizations providing counseling and behavioral therapy, SSPs, housing programs, faith-based organizations, community centers, the local health department, State Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS), AIDS service organizations, community based service organizations, and non-traditional communities (i.e. Alcoholics Anonymous, Domestic Violence Groups, Homeless Shelters, etc.).
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Assist people at risk for acquiring HIV in completing HIV testing and engaging or reengaging with the system of care including HIV prevention services, HIV treatment,and medical services, as appropriate
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Lead one-on-one and group educational modules with patients and community members to promote HIV knowledge by teaching HIV basics, including HIV prevention strategies; helping patients improve communication with medical providers; educating patients regarding the potential of PrEP to substantially reduce the risk of acquiring HIV; educating patients living with HIV regarding the importance of engaging and remaining in care, viral load, CD4, etc.; and problem solving with patients to help make individual adherence plans
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Support PrEP access and adherence through education and counseling
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Organize and participate in community health fair events to attract and enroll community members; raise awareness of HIV, PrEP, and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); and provide HIV prevention education, as directed
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Perform other related duties incidental to work discussed herein
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Responsible to:
Workers supervised:
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Infectious Disease Care Manager
Interrelationships:
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Works in cooperation with staff and effectively serves customers
This job description is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive listing of activities, duties,
or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may
change at any time with or without notice.