POSITION SUMMARY:
The Gilead FOCUS project aims to expand HIV, HCV, and HBV opt-out testing in primary care, and disseminate the best practices and findings of the project. The FOCUS Coordinator will manage the dissemination efforts of the proposed project and will be the lead contact and motivator for Medical Assistants carrying out opt-out testing. The Coordinator will work with the Evaluator to submit all data for this project, lead dissemination efforts as the head contributor on the creation of conference abstracts highlighting Howard Brown’s outcomes and best practices, work with medical and billing personnel to develop ownership over project outcomes and implement ongoing training modules, and ensure trainings are consistently available for staff on documentation of project activities.
The Gilead FOCUS project aims to expand HIV, HCV, and HBV opt-out testing in primary care, and disseminate the best practices and findings of the project. The FOCUS Coordinator will manage the dissemination efforts of the proposed project and will be the lead contact and motivator for Medical Assistants carrying out opt-out testing. The Coordinator will work with the Evaluator to submit all data for this project, lead dissemination efforts as the head contributor on the creation of conference abstracts highlighting Howard Brown’s outcomes and best practices, work with medical and billing personnel to develop ownership over project outcomes and implement ongoing training modules, and ensure trainings are consistently available for staff on documentation of project activities.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Compile data to meet reporting requirements for FOCUS – HIV and HCV Screening project in conjunction with HIV/STI Evaluator.
• Collaborate with FOCUS medical assistant to expand current opt-out testing to new clinics, including Howard Brown Clark, Howard Brown 63rd Street, and other expansion sites on the south and west sides of Chicago.
• Develop and facilitate additional trainings to increase the number of providers and Medical Assistants (MAs) familiar with opt-out scripts when offering patient screenings.
• Collaborate with Howard Brown Health providers, medical assistants, and marketing staff to create marketing materials and clinic based handouts that provide clearly defined information on risk behaviors, symptoms, and characteristics of HIV, HBV, and HCV.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Chief Operations Officer to develop a strategy to disseminate best practices and communicate Howard Brown’s clinical approach to opt-out testing to providers, academic faculty, policy makers, patients, public health administrators, and other necessary staff members and community stakeholders. This will include journal submissions, conference abstracts, webinars, and other relevant publications.
• Collaborate with Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health, program staff, clinical leadership staff, and the Howard Brown Health Research Department to develop and coordinate data analysis for abstracts and research-related publications pertaining to topics related to sexual and reproductive health and wellness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Compile data to meet reporting requirements for FOCUS – HIV and HCV Screening project in conjunction with HIV/STI Evaluator.
• Collaborate with FOCUS medical assistant to expand current opt-out testing to new clinics, including Howard Brown Clark, Howard Brown 63rd Street, and other expansion sites on the south and west sides of Chicago.
• Develop and facilitate additional trainings to increase the number of providers and Medical Assistants (MAs) familiar with opt-out scripts when offering patient screenings.
• Collaborate with Howard Brown Health providers, medical assistants, and marketing staff to create marketing materials and clinic based handouts that provide clearly defined information on risk behaviors, symptoms, and characteristics of HIV, HBV, and HCV.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Chief Operations Officer to develop a strategy to disseminate best practices and communicate Howard Brown’s clinical approach to opt-out testing to providers, academic faculty, policy makers, patients, public health administrators, and other necessary staff members and community stakeholders. This will include journal submissions, conference abstracts, webinars, and other relevant publications.
• Collaborate with Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health, program staff, clinical leadership staff, and the Howard Brown Health Research Department to develop and coordinate data analysis for abstracts and research-related publications pertaining to topics related to sexual and reproductive health and wellness.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Required:
• Bachelors degree in public health or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Experience with compiling and disseminating data through abstract and poster preparation.
• Experience working with electronic health records systems and surveillance data
• Strong computer background and analytical abilities
• Ability to analyze data, produce technical reports, and establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work in relation to the FOCUS project.
• Sensitivity to and experience working with diverse individuals, communities, agencies, and organizations
• This position requires knowledge and use of SAS, SQL, Microsoft Access and Excel, and Crystal Reports XI. Knowledge of Stata, SPSS, and/or other statistical. Data analysis software/programs also preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience disseminating outcomes and best practices in the form of abstracts and presentations at conferences, webinar series and other forums
• Excellent organizational skills
Required:
• Bachelors degree in public health or related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Experience with compiling and disseminating data through abstract and poster preparation.
• Experience working with electronic health records systems and surveillance data
• Strong computer background and analytical abilities
• Ability to analyze data, produce technical reports, and establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work in relation to the FOCUS project.
• Sensitivity to and experience working with diverse individuals, communities, agencies, and organizations
• This position requires knowledge and use of SAS, SQL, Microsoft Access and Excel, and Crystal Reports XI. Knowledge of Stata, SPSS, and/or other statistical. Data analysis software/programs also preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience disseminating outcomes and best practices in the form of abstracts and presentations at conferences, webinar series and other forums
• Excellent organizational skills
Preferred:
• Completion of a master’s degree program in public health or related discipline from an accredited college or university, preferably with training in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics and/or health informatics
• A minimum of (2) years previous HIV/STI Prevention related experience
• Completion of a master’s degree program in public health or related discipline from an accredited college or university, preferably with training in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics and/or health informatics
• A minimum of (2) years previous HIV/STI Prevention related experience
