Associate Health Educator (DOH/PHD/NW #11219)

Core tasks

• Conduct integrated STD and HIV partner services (PS), including case interviews, ensuring timely testing and treatment of contacts, and provision of case management.
• Conduct HIV and STD screening, including phlebotomy.
• Ensure linkage to care for newly diagnosed HIV cases.
• Ensure timely closure and complete documentation of STD and HIV PS activities in the STD surveillance database.
• Document any clinical interactions or referrals in an electronic health records (EHR) system.
• Provide integrated infectious disease outreach to venues where high-risk populations can be reached (i.e. street outreach, detention centers, substance abuse treatment facilities and programs, LGBTQ Pride events and bars).

Who are the customers?

Persons at greatest risk of HIV and STD infection within the public health region.

Minimum Qualification

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in a health-related field.

Employment Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.
• Must process and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course as a condition of continued employment.
• Successful completion of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act), and successful completion of CUA (Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act) trainings are required sixty days (60) of employment.
• Position will require Blood Borne Pathogen training_ and successful completing of (CPR course within thirty (30) days as a condition of continued employment.