Disease Intervention Specialist
Core
Conduct confidential disease investigations and surveillance for congenital syphilis, HIV, and STIs in New York City, focusing on partner services, provider education, and data management.
Role type
Public Health Adviser (Disease Intervention Specialist)
Builds
Public health surveillance data and intervention outcomes for viral hepatitis, HIV, and STIs
Domain
Public Health / Epidemiology / Infectious Disease
Required skills
epidemiological data collection, case investigation, provider communication, data entry, surveillance reporting, pregnancy status tracking, incident command system participation
Preferred skills
phlebotomy training, HIV counseling certification
Technologies
Maven (surveillance system), RHIO, electronic health records
Responsibilities
Conduct field investigations and gather medical/demographic/behavioral information; Contact providers to ensure adequate treatment; Determine case status based on national definitions; Document activities in surveillance systems; Perform core surveillance duties including record processing and data entry; Answer surveillance unit phone and manage communications; Participate in Incident Command System for emergency response
