OPS HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM ANALYST - 64906776

About the role

This is an in-office and field work position. This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment. OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

Responsibilities

• HIV Surveillance Duties: Receives, tracks, and follows up on all HIV reports submitted by CHD's, laboratories, and patient care providers. Maintains HIV surveillance log books in a clear, easy to use manner; by date of test, provider, type of test, and patient name. Reviews patient care records of suspected HIV cases and accurately identifies the required medical evidence to establish reportable HIV cases as defined by the CDC. Works closely with the STD staff to ensure 100% return on referral cases. Completes all special studies assigned by the CDC or SHO by the requested due date. Accurately completes all paperwork with 5% or less error rate.
• AIDS Surveillance Duties: Investigates suspected AIDS cases reported in a geographically assigned area of Broward County. Reviews patient care records of suspected AIDS cases and accurately identifies the required medical evidence to establish reportable AIDS cases as defined by the CDC. Accurately completes the HARS reporting form (with 5% or less error rate) on those cases meeting criteria.
• Dissemination of Data: Assists in the downloading of electronic labs from Tallahassee through HAL system. Assists in the completion of data requests and validations as assigned. Assists in the disposition of labs in HAL system. Updates Area 10 Access Spreadsheet on a daily basis. Assists in scanning completed CDC 50.42A and printing data from Area 10 folder. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• This position requires daily in-office or field work. Willing to physically come in the office daily and perform field work.
• This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship. Are you authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship?
• A valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes.
• Experience working in HIV or other communicable disease programs.
• Experience working with confidential health information.