Case Manager
Core
Manage and monitor patients suspected or confirmed to have tuberculosis (TB) or who are contacts of infectious patients from diagnosis through treatment completion, including field investigations, medication observation, and contact tracing.
Role type
Public Health Case Manager (Communicable Disease)
Builds
TB prevention and control programs for New York City residents
Domain
Public Health / Infectious Disease Control
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
patient interviewing, contact tracing, field investigation, specimen collection/transport, medication observation, data extraction, HIV counseling, QA auditing
Preferred skills
phlebotomy training, HIV counseling certification
Technologies
diagnostic testing equipment, specimen transport systems
Responsibilities
Interview and educate patients with communicable diseases; locate and identify sources of infection; conduct surveillance and administer diagnostic tests; refer patients to diagnostic facilities; observe medication ingestion; visit hospitals and medical offices for record reviews; conduct HIV counseling and testing; perform QA activities and field audits.
Seniority
Individual Contributor