Communicable Disease Specialist 3
Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team – Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
- Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
As an accredited public health department, we're seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Communicable Disease Specialist 3 to join the North Central Health District 5-2 in Macon, GA.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists in the implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of communicable diseases.
- Performs investigations, data collection and analysis, and interpretation.
- Performs reporting and surveillance activities.
- Prepares documentation of communicable disease case investigations occurring within the district.
- Provides case management services, eg home visits, clinic referrals, patient education/counseling, etc to clients with various communicable diseases such as sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, etc.
- Provides direct diagnostic and therapeutic services for public health clients both in the clinic and field setting.
- Provides educational programs, seminars and in-service training sessions to enhance public understanding of various communicable diseases.
- Ensures implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of such diseases.
- Works with the HIV Linkage Coordinator to link HIV-positive individuals to care and re-engages HIV-positive individuals back into care.
- Collaborates with Communicable Disease, Linkage Coordinator and other NCHD staff on surveillance and quality management to identify patients who are lost-to-care and are unable to be brought back into care by clinic staff.
- Investigates and locates patients who are lost-to-care; determine if and where they are engaged in care.
- Plans and coordinates delivery of intervention activities.
- Maintains records, collect data, SENDSS data, entry develops and implements care plans.
- Maintains consistent communication and coordinates services and activities with Communicable Disease Supervisor, Linkage Coordinator and program staff.
- Assists with the preparation and submission of monthly service reports and quarterly narratives.
- Meets regularly with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Attends conferences, educational webinars and meetings to increase knowledge of best practices.
- Utilize the Program Collaboration and Service Integration with all staff of the Office of Epidemiology, Community Assessment, and Research initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university AND One year of related experience
OR
Associate's degree from an accredited college AND Three years of experience in a related area
OR
Five years of experience in a medical related field
OR
licensure as a Registered Nurse AND Two years of nursing experience
OR
One year of experience at the lower level (HCP081) or position equivalent.