Public Health Advisor, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

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About The Position

The Public Health Advisor will work in the HIV Surveillance Unit within the HIV Epidemiology Program of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections. The unit conducts surveillance of HIV and AIDS in New York City, producing accurate case counts and descriptive information on diagnoses, clinical status, laboratory results, and mortality to monitor the epidemic and inform public health decisions. Surveillance objectives include describing HIV transmission in NYC, tracking new HIV and AIDS diagnoses, and describing the health, care, and vital status of people living with HIV/AIDS.

The position is open only to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title of Public Health Adviser. It involves field investigations, medical chart abstraction, provider and facility communication, processing Provider Report Forms, and other surveillance and administrative work. Regular travel within all five boroughs of NYC is required. The role also participates in special investigations related to the impact of COVID-19 on HIV epidemiology and mortality.

Requirements

• The position is open only to candidates who are permanent in the civil service title of Public Health Adviser.
• Meet the Public Health Adviser qualification requirements through one of the following: a baccalaureate degree including or supplemented by 12 semester credits in health education or health, social, or biological sciences; a baccalaureate degree and six months of qualifying full-time experience in a health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program; a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of qualifying full-time experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Qualifying experience includes interviewing, conducting field investigations, assessing health risks, making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data.
• All candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and either 12 semester credits in the specified fields or six months of qualifying experience.
• Undergraduate college credit may substitute for experience at 30 semester credits per year of full-time experience.
• For Assignment Level II, candidates must have at least one year of experience as a Public Health Adviser, Assignment Level I, or at least one additional year of experience described in Qualification Requirement 2.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting public health surveillance case investigations, specifically medical chart review.
• Responsible and thorough review of data collected by the team.
• Excellent interpersonal, research, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with computer programs and databases, including MS Office, Word, and Excel.
• Willingness to learn new computer programs as needed.
• Ability to work professionally with diverse public health investigators, epidemiologists, analysts, medical providers, and facility personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assigned field investigations and follow-up of potential HIV/AIDS cases in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Travel regularly within the five boroughs of New York City.
• Collect data through medical chart abstractions and ensure the data is complete and accurate.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with assigned providers and facilities, communicate with key contacts, and update the program about facility changes.
• Conduct assigned routine match reviews in a timely manner and with attention to detail.
• Collect Provider Report Forms from medical providers, process them according to protocol, check them for completion, and train providers on correct reporting procedures.
• Maintain an understanding of all data collection processes and instruments.
• Attend surveillance staff meetings and contribute to unit meetings by communicating data-collection issues and challenges.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned by a supervisor or leadership, which may include staffing the phone desk.
• Participate in special investigations related to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on HIV epidemiology and mortality.
• Attend all mandatory meetings.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• 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.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days per week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time