Communicable Disease Investigator I

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

20d • $22 - $30

About The Position

The Communicable Disease Investigator (CDI) is responsible for investigating sources of communicable diseases and providing health education to the public to help reduce the risk of disease transmission. This position performs the essential functions outlined below as part of the role’s core responsibilities. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public health, health education, biology, microbiology, nursing or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at time of recruitment.
• OR: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency certificate AND four years of paid/unpaid experience providing public health services, health care services, health education and/or communicable disease education and intervention.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year experience working in health care services providing health education on communicable diseases.
• Minimum one (1) year experience providing direct client services to diverse populations and cultures of diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Experience in data collection, client interviewing techniques, and creating computer-generated reports.
• Experience with computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite, electronic health records, and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Investigates possible disease sources by interviewing patients and contacts, and reviewing associated information in order to locate the source, carriers, and all spread cases related to the disease incident
• Refers affected patients to appropriate diagnostic facilities for examination and treatment
• Performs selective blood testing surveys and applies other epidemiological techniques in high incident areas
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality and security of information created or encountered in the course of assigned duties
• Provides information and education services to the public
• Promotes uniform investigative methods and reporting procedures with physicians, laboratories, and community health facilities
• Prepares and submits manual and computer-based reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level