OPS HEALTH SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE - 64906007

State of Florida•Fort Lauderdale, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, in-office position. This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County. This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions 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. We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application. When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Requirements

Knowledge of HIPAA
Knowledge of correct grammar usage
Knowledge of general office procedures and practices
Ability to prepare reports and correspondence
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities
Ability to develop and implement office procedures
Ability to follow instructions
Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness
Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Valid driver’s license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purpose.
Experience working in the STD or HIV field.
Able to work nights and weekends according to program needs.
Willing to participate in STD community outreach.
Intermediate level (or higher) computer skills.
Learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in the STD or HIV field.
Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or a related field from an accredited college or university.
One (1) or more year's experience with case management, or public health.
Bilingual fluent in English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Receive incoming reports of Sexually Transmitted Infections from health care providers and laboratories.
Process the reports by entering health data into the Patient Reporting Surveillance Manager (STARS) Database.
Interact with external health care providers and laboratories and obtain additional health information for case management purposes.
Ensure all STD records are entered in a timely manner into STARS Database.
File and review medical records and Field Records (FR) to verify patient history, diagnosis, treatment and other pertaining information to assist the Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) and Supervisor.
Interact professionally with staff, health care providers and laboratory personnel to collect patient demographics and medical confidential information.
Act as liaison between the STD Program and other County Health Department Disease Control Programs to provide and elicit appropriate patient information and demographics updates.
Serve as a “back-up” for other HSR’s in the STD Program.
Attend staff meetings, trainings and staff development activities as required.
Perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

Benefits

Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment.
Deferred compensation plan.
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

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