PH Advisor

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Public Health Advisor, Assignment Level II, works in a Bureau of Public Health Clinics Quickie Lab and reports directly to the Express Clinic Supervisor. The Bureau promotes healthy communities by providing New Yorkers with resources to make informed health decisions and by offering tuberculosis identification and treatment, immunization, and sexual health services regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Its vision is to provide timely, accessible, high-quality, equitable, and respectful care that improves patients’ lives and contributes to a healthier community.

The role supports patient testing and clinic operations, including conducting rapid HIV testing, communicating test results, handling specimens, answering patient questions, and documenting information in the electronic medical record. The position also includes confidential advising and referral for patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections, HIV, or COVID-19.

Only permanent employees in the title who are reachable on the Public Health Adviser civil service list are eligible to apply. Public Health Advisers are required to have an annual health assessment. Certain assignments may require satisfactory completion of phlebotomy or other procedural training, and HIV counseling certification may be required for some assignments.

Requirements

• Meet the minimum qualifications for Public Health Adviser, including one of the listed education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s degree with specified health-related coursework; a bachelor’s degree plus qualifying health promotion or disease intervention/prevention experience; a high school diploma or equivalent plus four years of qualifying experience; or equivalent education and experience subject to the stated minimum conditions.
• For Assignment Level II, in addition to the minimum qualifications, have at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of qualifying experience described in Qualification Requirement 2.
• Be a permanent employee in the title and reachable on the Public Health Adviser civil service list to be eligible to apply.
• Complete an annual health assessment.
• For certain assignments, complete satisfactory training in phlebotomy or other necessary procedures; HIV counseling certification may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Manage collection rooms and disinfect surface areas after each collection.
• Perform rapid HIV INSTI tests.
• Provide HIV test results.
• Prepare specimen collection kits for patients.
• Deliver specimens to the Quickie Lab.
• Answer patient questions and inquiries.
• Review patients’ reasons for visiting.
• Confidentially advise patients diagnosed with an STI, HIV, or COVID-19 and refer them for follow-up as appropriate.
• Enter data into the EMR/EPIC, including patient results and other applicable information.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with staff and management to meet employee and client needs and objectives.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly retirement payments.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

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