Disease Intervention Specialist - TB Clinic

We are recruiting for a motivated Disease Intervention Specialist - TB Clinic to join our team!

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Department

DH TB CONTROL PROGRAM PAV L

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, performs technical Public Health work in the detection and treatment of communicable diseases. Responsible for working with, testing and counseling persons exposed to, infected with, or having a positive test for communicable diseases in a variety of clinical, community, business, institutional, and home settings. Work also involves providing information about the disease and course of treatment, ensuring care plan adherence, providing appropriately prescribed treatment and / or prophylaxis, collecting and reporting medical, psychological and social information to physicians and nurses, health departments and laboratories, and facilitating the linkage of clients to appropriate staff for additional care and services as required .

Essential Functions :

Field Work and Clinic Setting :

• TESTING

Triages, registers, tests, delivers test results and provide crisis counseling or brief therapy techniques, documented by completion of appropriate in-service training.

Uses standard precautions for specimen acquisition and storage, including phlebotomy.

Uses basic laboratory techniques necessary for the successful implementation and interpretation of clinical tests.

Interpret test results according to current clinical standards and explain results to the patient accurately and appropriately for that individual, including conveying difficult information about serious and complex illnesses.

Possesses a working knowledge of diseases / conditions specific to the area and interventions related to them.

Conducts pre- and post- test counseling to clients who present for testing.

Assists patients to identify barriers to effective risk reduction and health promotion.

Works with clients to identify modifiable behaviors and other issues impacting health and have ability to refer them to available resources to help with these issues.

Facilitates client access and transition to follow-up services as indicated.

Provides referrals for Denver residents to the Medicaid, CICP, DFAP, and Child Health Plan program enrollment staff.

Participates in care coordination, extended to settings outside the clinic that require good professional working relationships with various community based organizations and agencies serving the same clientele.

Accurately and clearly articulates to clients, health care staff, community members, organizations, and businesses basic public health principles and standard of care to protect public health and to prevent the spread of specific communicable diseases.

Recognizes when assistance from other staff is needed for the implementation of treatment, interpretation of tests, and follow up care.

Readily recognizes and reports problems or untoward events related to testing, medication and / or treatment.

(80%)

Accurately and appropriately documents all patient encounters, including entry of required data into medical records and other tracking programs, including :

(15%)

Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, physicians, patients and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.

(0%)

Adheres to, complies with and demonstrates support for the mission and values of Denver Health. Supports and adheres to the Denver Health Dozen.

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For Patient Care Positions :

Ensures all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients / clients to whom care / service is being provided.

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Education :

Work Experience :

Licenses :

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Shift

Days (United States of America)

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$50,800.00 - $71,100.00 / yr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Tuition reimbursement & assistance

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect

Belonging

Accountability

Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.