Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Surveillance Coordinator

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Develops, maintains, and coordinates a regional surveillance system for the detection and reporting of Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) cases. 
Conduct surveillance visits to all hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician offices, laboratories, and health department clinics in assigned surveillance areas. Obtains case reports on new cases and updates information on cases that have been previously reported. Uses International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding, lab reports, hospital discharge data, and other special recording systems to enhance HIV/AIDS surveillance. Follow all Department of Public Health (DPH and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) security and confidentiality policies.

Conduct surveillance visits on pediatric cases (>13 years old). This includes follow-up on children born to HIV/AIDS infected mothers to determine serostatus and children under 13 years old that had HIV/AIDS testing and completing all necessary paperwork associated with cases. 
Investigate HIV/AIDS surveillance on unusual or specialty cases, Cases of Public Health Importance (COPHI), Death Certificate Matches, Molecular HIV Surveillance (MHS), Cluster Cases, Fetal Infant Morality Review (FIMR) cases, and cases with No Identified Risk (NIR) as time permits.

Conduct routine quality assurance surveillance activities including quarterly screening lists, birth registry match and death certificate matches to identify new cases. Maintain rapport with all providers at hospitals, outpatient clinic, physicians, laboratories, and health department clinics in assigned area. Complete other duties as assigned. 

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements: Knowledge of the epidemiology and treatment and diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. Employee must have the knowledge, skills and ability to review medical records, and lab reports. Employee must maintain strict confidentiality standards to ensure protection of medical records and HIV/AIDS surveillance forms. Microsoft Office experience.
 
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with HIPAA protected medical information.  Experience working with HIV/AIDS medical information.

Additional Comments

DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: All new employees who are healthcare providers with job-specific exposure risk are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.

Employer

State of South Carolina

Agency

SCDPH-PH Region-Low Country

Address

3685 Rivers Avenue, Suite 201

N. Charleston, South Carolina, 29033

Phone

803-898-7308