Disease Intervention Specialist
Core
Supervise and coordinate disease intervention activities to prevent, intervene, and control sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other communicable diseases in New York City clinics.
Role type
Senior Public Health Advisor (Supervising)
Builds
Disease intervention programs and patient follow-up services for public health clinics
Domain
Public Health / Infectious Disease Control
Required skills
Case management, partner services interviewing, line list evaluation, staff supervision, protocol compliance, data documentation, quality improvement, training coordination
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary collaboration, public health policy development, community organization engagement
Technologies
Public health information systems
Responsibilities
Evaluate line lists to identify patients requiring follow-up; coordinate partner services interviews; assign and distribute patients among advisors; support clinic staff with intervention protocols and documentation; maintain compliance with confidentiality regulations; participate in quality improvement initiatives and staff training.
Seniority
Senior, supervisory IC