Interviewer / Data Abstractor

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JOBOVERVIEW:

This full- time position is in the Philadelphia Department of Public Health AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, HIV/AIDS Surveillance Unit. The position will report to the MMP Project Coordinator. Duties are, but not limited, to collect information related to the diagnosis of opportunistic illnesses, provision of preventive therapies, prescription of antiretroviral medications, laboratory results, assessment of adverse events due to medications, and review of health services utilization through chart abstraction. Employees will also perform detailed case investigations on selected HIV-positive individuals through extensive phone interviews, home and community field visits.

*RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect information related to the diagnosis of opportunistic illnesses,

prescription of antiretroviral medications, laboratory results, assessment of adverse events due to medications, and review of health services utilization.

· Ensure the quality, accuracy and timeliness of patient data.

· Perform detailed epidemiologic case investigations on selected HIV cases.

· Conduct home and community field visits to work with patients when necessary.

· Review patient and data line lists weekly to determine patient care status.

· Create and manage existing Excel spreadsheets and project databases for tracking patient information.

· Participate in monthly conference calls.

· Manage communication with the medical facilities.

· Conduct surveillance investigations through reviewing medical records.

· Plan, schedule, and coordinate all daily work activities.

· Attend training courses to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities.

· Other duties as assigned.

*SKILLS:

• Ability to help patients navigate complex medical and social service systems.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and address sensitive information with tact and diplomacy.

· Ability to assess patient strengths, needs and abilities to engage in HIV care systems.

· Ability to perform all specified duties and tasks.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Ability to interact sensitively, effectively, and professionally with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and educational, sexual, gender and religious orientations and backgrounds.

· Ability to work collaboratively with a team.

· Willingness and flexibility in accepting direction.

· Willingness to work non-traditional work schedule.

*EXPERIENCE:

Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS and associated laboratory testing required.

*EDUCATIONREQUIREMENT:

Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university. (indicate education level required for the job)

SALARY: $47,000 ANNUALLY

(indicate job pay grade based on PHMC’s compensation structure)

*CONTACTINFORMATION:

Forward Resume to: Shareen Wise

Address: 1101 Market St., 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

**Fax#: (215)685-4783 **E-mail: Shareen.Wise@phila.gov

Erika Solomon

1101 Market Street., 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Email: Erika.Solomon@phila.gov