OPS HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM ANALYST - 64906776

State of Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a professional position in the Department of Health Broward County Health Department HIV/AIDS Surveillance section. This position is responsible for the coordination of the HIV Surveillance activities (HIV Coordinator) and general AIDS surveillance activities. This position is classified as sensitive and the incumbent is responsible for the following confidential data sets: HIV/AIDS case reporting and surveillance data and Out of County data. The incumbent must maintain state and local confidentiality/security policies as related to HIV/AIDS surveillance data and information in accordance with Florida Statute 384, Florida Administrative Code 64-D, Health Department guidelines, rules and regulations, and receive no valid complaints concerning the security of HIV/AIDS information.

This position requires you to work at various sites located throughout Broward County. This is an in-office and field work position. This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position 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.

Requirements

• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• This position requires daily in-office or field work. Willing to physically come in the office daily and perform field work.
• This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship.
• A valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes.
• Experience working in HIV or other communicable disease programs.
• Experience working with confidential health information.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS.
• Ability to prepare detailed written reports.
• Ability to operate complex computer programs.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• 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.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Work experience with HIV laboratory test results.
• Working knowledge with CDC 50.42A.
• Experience in handling or working with medical records.
• Experience with Axiom Pro and HAL databases.

Responsibilities

• Receives, tracks, and follows up on all HIV reports submitted by CHD's, laboratories, and patient care providers.
• Maintains HIV surveillance log books in a clear, easy to use manner; by date of test, provider, type of test, and patient name.
• Reviews patient care records of suspected HIV cases and accurately identifies the required medical evidence to establish reportable HIV cases as defined by the CDC.
• Works closely with the STD staff to ensure 100% return on referral cases.
• Completes all special studies assigned by the CDC or SHO by the requested due date.
• Accurately completes all paperwork with 5% or less error rate.
• Investigates suspected AIDS cases reported in a geographically assigned area of Broward County.
• Reviews patient care records of suspected AIDS cases and accurately identifies the required medical evidence to establish reportable AIDS cases as defined by the CDC.
• Accurately completes the HARS reporting form (with 5% or less error rate) on those cases meeting criteria.
• Assists in the downloading of electronic labs from Tallahassee through HAL system.
• Assists in the completion of data requests and validations as assigned.
• Assists in the disposition of labs in HAL system.
• Updates Area 10 Access Spreadsheet on a daily basis.
• Assists in scanning completed CDC 50.42A and printing data from Area 10 folder.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed