Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
A mission-driven organization for purpose-driven peopleHoward brown exists to eliminate the disparities in healthcare experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through research, education and the provision of services that promote health and wellness
Community-based health clinics in some of chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods
The largest lgbtq health provider in the midwest
Latinx inclusive community based on respect, equal opportunity, and appreciation of diversity to provide the culturally competent support and services within howard brown health.
What is in it for you:
A commitment to work-life balance with:
3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
12 accrued sick days per year
9 paid holidays, including juneteenth
Pto exchange allows employees to turn unused pto into liquid assets
Employer-sponsored health, dental, vision insurance with two ppo plans and an hmo plan.
Bcbs hmo, ppo and ppo select plans
Hmo premium = $27/month
Bcbs dental premium = $7.50/month
Eyemed vision premium = $3.26/month
401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days = $1,700+
Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary up to $100k
Voluntary life and ad&d, and short-term and long-term disability
Up to $720 pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs; nhsc & pslf
Employee assistance program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
50% off at brown elephant resale shops and discounts at local businesses
What you can expect:
The bilingual contact tracing & specialist will assist ongoing efforts by howard brown health (hbh), the chicago department of public health (cdph), and the illinois department of public health (idph) to prevent transmission of covid-19, hiv and sexually transmitted infections in the state of illinois.
How you will make an impact:
Conduct interviews with patients who are infected with sars-covid-19, and refer their close contacts in for examination and screening; notification of possible exposure to infection is done confidential via telephone.
Ensure all data collection pertaining to sars-covid-19, is collected utilizing approved data collection tools and procedures.
Collaborate with cdph and idph to serve patients infected with syphilis, hiv, and other sexually transmitted infections (stis) and refer their sex partners for examination and/or treatment; notification of possible exposure to infection is done confidentially via telephone, in person, and via electronic media including e-mail and sex-seeking websites.
Ensure that appropriate progress notes and orders are recorded on patients emr.
Assisting patients through the contact tracing and vaccine hotline.
Conduct interviews with clients and contacts in the first 24 hours after gets positive results for covid-19
Assist hbh medical and testing staff across clinical care sites and programs by notifying clients of positive sti/hiv and covid-19 testing results, scheduling return visits, and ensuring timely and adequate treatment of clients with bacterial stis; assist hbhc and/or cdph/idph staff in finding and notifying hard-to-locate clients.
Participate in and complete required contact tracing training, including sars covid - 19 specific information.
Participate in and complete disease intervention specialist, sti/hiv, sti interviewing, hiv test counseling, hepatitis a/b/c and phlebotomy trainings as required.
Participate in special events as directed by manager/project coordinator.
Assist cdph and hbh in field and outreach activities.
Provide assistance to cdph/idph to look up patient history.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree or relevant and relatable experience
Advanced knowledge and use of excel
Advanced skills in data aggregation, cleaning, and analysis
Production of concise reports and visualizations for communication with executive management
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently
Must possess strong communication and written skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse staff and populations.
Sensitivity to and experience working with diverse individuals, communities, agencies, and organizations
Ability to create and maintain relationships with multiple business partners and collaborator
Experience with programming languages for statistical computing such as r or sas is desirable
Minimum of 3+ years applicable work experience
Preferred:
Experience working with electronic health records systems
Ada specifications
Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
Requires ability to use computers, telephones and other office equipment.
Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time.
May require occasional bending and lifting up to 25 pounds.
May require periodic travel.
Equal opportunity statement:
Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at howard brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, fmla status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this positionThey are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills requiredManagement reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessaryIn addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
