Communicable Disease Investigator I

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public health, health education, biology, microbiology, nursing or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at time of recruitment.
• OR:
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency certificate and four years of paid/unpaid experience providing public health services, health care services, health education and/or communicable disease education and intervention.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
• Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
• Minimum one (1) year experience in health care services providing health education on communicable diseases.
• Minimum one (1) year experience providing direct client services to diverse populations and cultures of diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Experience in data collection, client interviewing techniques, and creating computer-generated reports.
• Experience using computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite, electronic health records, and web-based applications.
• Selection Procedure :
• Supplemental Information :

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Description Summary Department - Health Job Description Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5719 - Communicable Disease Investigator I Salary Grade: 7 Pay Range Hiring Range: $22.18 - $26.05 Per Hour Pay Range: $22.18 - $29.92 Per Hour Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. Are you passionate about the health and wellness of your community? As a Communicable Disease Investigator I you will have the opportunity to investigate cases of communicable diseases and connect with people of diverse backgrounds. You will impact your community by providing education, community outreach, provider engagement, and case analysis. In this role, it is vital to have the ability to build trust and protect confidential information. If you are someone with patience, perseverance, and a creative problem solver this may be the perfect opportunity for you to join the nationally recognized Pima County Health Department. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Investigates possible disease sources by interviewing patients and contacts, and reviewing associated information in order to locate the source, carriers, and all spread cases related to the disease incident; Refers affected patients to appropriate diagnostic facilities for examination and treatment; Performs selective blood testing surveys and applies other epidemiological techniques in high incident areas; Maintains appropriate confidentiality and security of information created or encountered in the course of assigned duties; Provides information and education services to the public; Promotes uniform investigative methods and reporting procedures with physicians, laboratories, and community health facilities; Prepares and submits manual and computer-based reports.

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