0000005156.Std Operations Manager.V D Epidemiology

Dallas County • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Manages and evaluates the Disease Intervention staff and operation, ensuring the timely follow-up of all reportable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) occurring in the community. Management Scope: Manages generally fifteen (15) exempt and non-exempt staff members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health, or in a job related field of study.
• Three (3) years of professional work related experience, including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Skilled in the use of standard software applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License, with a good driving record and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates supervisory staff, to include developing interviewing, and counseling skills provides training, education and technical assistance.
• Establishes objectives for programs, develops protocols and appointment systems, as well as assists in planning, analyzing, developing and coordinating disease intervention services in the agency.
• Generates various reports as required by the local and state centers for Disease Control, and other applicable agencies, and develops budget proposals and recommendations.
• Administers quality assurance programs; conducts field audits; analyzes epidemiologic workload managed by subordinate supervisors; determines training needs; and provides guidance, and direction.
• Plans and participates in disease intervention related research projects and reviews current STD intervention literature.
• Monitors surveillance systems to ensure STDs are reported timely, ensures that policies relating to confidentiality and sensitivity of patient information are strictly followed, assesses problems, and recommends corrective actions.
• Oversees the daily supervision of the HIV testing and Counseling Clinic.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees