PediatricPerinatal Surveillance Coordinator

Job Overview:

This full-time position is in the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Division of HIV Health HIV Surveillance Unit. This position will report to the HIV Program Manager.

Employees in the HIV Disease specialty are responsible for reviewing case information concerning the incidence of HIV/AIDS related syndromes in Philadelphia County. Contact with public and private health care providers registries laboratories and the general public to collect information and ensure accurate reporting of data is a significant aspect of the work.

Responsibilities:

• Complete pediatric HIV/AIDS Surveillance Case Report forms on all pediatric HIV cases (children <13) and on all perinatal HIV exposures.
• Complete Adult Case report forms as needed.
• Complete medical record abstractions for selected cases for the Fetal Infant Mortality Review process for HIV (FIMR-HIV).
• Complete interviews of women living with HIV for the Fetal Infant Mortality Review process for HIV.
• Track perinatally exposed infants to ensure proper disposition.
• Track pediatric laboratory test results to ensure appropriate follow-up investigation.
• Track the number of HIV infected infants and ensure Enhanced Perinatal Surveillance Forms are completed in the appropriate time frame.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of pediatric/perinatal HIV surveillance field activities.
• Summarize FIMR-HIV medical record abstractions and interviews for monthly case review team meetings.
• Attend monthly FIMR-HIV case review team meetings.

Skills:

• Ability to compile and analyze data to identify public health problems.
• Ability to evaluate perinatal surveillance data.
• Employ tact diplomacy and judgment in dealing with sensitive problems and hostile attitudes.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with infected individuals representatives of governmental agencies
• physicians and nurses health care providers associates and the general public.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.

Experience and Education Requirements:

A medical or nursing degree is strongly preferred along with a minimum of 1 year of experience as described below OR a Masters in Public Health with 2 years of experience as described below:

• Clinical background in womens care or HIV care.
• Experience with medical records abstractions.
• Experience with conducting standardized interviews.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of pregnancy and perinatal issues.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

Contact information:

Erika Solomon

Required Experience:

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