SENIOR HUMAN SERVICES PROG ANALYST - 64051217

State of Florida • Miami, FL

8d • $42,000 - $45,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing activities associated with surveillance and investigation of suspect and confirmed cases of Tuberculosis. This position provides consultative services for multidisciplinary health care settings, assists in the performance of disease control and prevention program components of epidemiology, surveillance field investigation, and containment. The role involves implementing and enforcing Tuberculosis case reporting regulations, policies, and procedures for the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County. This includes maintaining contact with physicians, hospitals, and laboratories to identify potential TB cases. The analyst monitors and provides consultation to healthcare facilities regarding compliance with CDC and MDCHD National Performance Indicators, such as timely treatment initiation and appropriate drug regimens. They conduct face-to-face interviews with TB suspects/cases within 24-48 hours of reporting for case management and treatment continuation. Home visits are conducted if a client is discharged, to identify barriers to treatment and care, and to identify potential contacts and high-risk individuals. The position also coordinates and promotes State Laboratory services for rapid TB identification and testing, assists in epidemiological investigations, and may perform contact investigations, including direct observation of medication intake (DOT). The analyst handles interjurisdictional clients, develops and analyzes TB statistics for Miami-Dade County, and provides weekly updates to the Health Service Manager. In the absence of the Surveillance Manager/Coordinator, the Lead Senior Human Services Program Analyst coordinates Surveillance Unit activities, handles inter-jurisdictional notifications, assigns tasks, reviews alerts, and trains new staff. They are responsible for creating the Case Review list, organizing, and conducting Case Review meetings. Documentation in the Health Management System (HMS) for timely submission of RVCT (PCR or Gene Expert, Culture, Susceptibility, HIV results, Chest X-Rays, or CT-scan) is also a key responsibility. The analyst assists Nurse Case Managers in weekly case review meetings, navigates State SharePoint, and attends various meetings and training sessions. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience working with infectious disease programs such as Tuberculosis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases or HIV/AIDS
• Valid driver's license
• Access to a vehicle to perform work related duties
• Knowledge of methods of public health principals, practice and techniques.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Skills in conducting fact finding and consultation and interviews
• Ability to prepare confidential records and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in stressful environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• Planning, developing, and implementing activities associated with surveillance and investigation of suspect and confirmed cases of Tuberculosis.
• Providing consultative services for multidisciplinary health care settings.
• Assisting in the performance of disease control and prevention program components of epidemiology, surveillance field investigation, and containment.
• Implementing and enforcing the development and dissemination of Tuberculosis case reporting regulations, policies and procedures.
• Visiting and maintaining conferences with physicians, hospitals, laboratories and other allied health interests to identify suspects and or cases of TB.
• Providing monitoring, consultation and technical assistance to physicians and Health Care facilities in identifying areas failing to comply with National Performance Indicators.
• Conducting face to face interviews of TB suspect/ cases reported to the MDCHD by hospitals, physicians or other health care facilities within 24/48 hours of reporting for the purpose of case management and continuation of treatment.
• Performing home visits within 24 hours of status knowledge if discharged.
• Conducting home assessment to identify potential barriers for the treatment and care of TB patients as well as to identify potential contacts and those at high risk of becoming new TB cases due to exposure.
• Coordinating and promoting the services of State Laboratory for the purpose of rapidly identifying new TB suspect/ cases.
• Organizing and planning with health care providers the course of caution for conducting epidemiological investigation.
• Assisting as a backup in performing Contact Investigation, identify contacts, assess risk factors, locate, refer, and will directly observe client ingesting their TB meds (DOT) as appropriate.
• Handling interjurisdictional Clients sent to MDCHD for follow up, including locating and referring, and providing clinic appointments.
• Developing and analyzing Tuberculosis statistics to determine disease patterns in selected populations in Miami-Dade County, to include coordination of data collection activities, and data analysis.
• Providing a weekly update to the Health Service Manager on all reported TB reported suspects/cases on their status until client has been seen by MDCHD.
• Following accurately when a client is readmitted to hospital, obtaining hospital report and updating clinic staff in a timely manner.
• Coordinating the activities in the Surveillance Unit during the absence of the Surveillance Manager/ Coordinator.
• Handling all Inter-jurisdictional Notifications and assigning it to the appropriate staff.
• Reviewing Alerts received from the Bureau and assigning to the appropriate employee.
• Training new staff in the Surveillance Process.
• Creating the Case Review list, organizing and conducting the Case Review meetings.
• Providing and entering in the Health Management System (HMS) all necessary documentation for timeless submission of RVCT.
• Assisting Nurse Case Manager in the weekly case review meeting.
• Navigating in the State Share Point.
• Attending Case Review meetings, staff meetings and Consortium meetings, in-service training sessions as scheduled.
• Performing all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

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