Medical Case Manager - Erie Family Health Center

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Erie Family Health Center is looking for a compassionate individual like you to join our Lending Hands for Life Team! The LHL Medical Case Manager provides medical case management services to HIV+ clients at Erie Family Health Center (EFHC).

Responsibilities:
-Works with providers, LHL team members, and other staff at the Health Center to coordinate the delivery of services to clients
-Assist with access to care, and facilitate the appropriate use of services
-Complete outreach, client advocacy, assessment, care planning, and facilitating adherence to medical care plans
-Document in the electronic medical record and state-database for all communication related to medical care.


Requirements:
-Bachelor degree required (MSW or related field preferred) or the level of knowledge and experience equivalent to that ordinarily acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field is an acceptable option.
-Two years of progressive experience in a health care delivery organization or health care association.
-Cultural competency to work in a low income, minority environment.
-Familiarity with issues affecting individuals living with HIV.
-Bilingual (English/Spanish) required (May be required to translate for non-English/Spanish only speaking patients and/or guests.)

Summer Mosquito Employment

Positions Available – NSMAD

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District is currently seeking qualified persons to fill the following positions:

• Seasonal Field Technicians – Starting pay $13.00 per hour.

We will accept applications for Seasonal Field Technicians until April 28, 2017.
Please download and complete the NSMAD employment application and return to us at:

Via Email: mhenry@nsmad.com

Or

Via USPS:

NSMAD, Attention Seasonal Employment
117 Northfield Road
Northfield, IL 60093

Internship Opportunity, Paid – Evanston Health & Human Services Department

The Evanston Health & Human Services Department is seeking an Environmental Health Intern for their West-Nile Virus program from May 1 to October 31, 2017. Please click the following link for additional information.

• Evanston HHSD West Nile Internship

SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST - Cook County Health & Hospitals System

SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST

Cook County Health & Hospitals System

Department of Public Health

Chicago, IL

Communicable Disease Control & Prevention – TB Clinic

This position is located in Forest Park, IL

JOB SUMMARY     

Under the supervision of the Epidemiologist IV, functions as a specialist in communicable disease investigation.  Interviews persons with reported communicable diseases, evaluates the information collected and implements disease control measures in accordance with the Illinois Department of Public Health's Rules and Regulations for the Control of Communicable Diseases.  Conducts investigations for suspected food-borne illnesses with appropriate referrals to environmental health for team investigation of food establishments.  Enters case information into electronic databases; investigates and closes cases in internal and external electronic databases, including, but not limited to, the Illinois-National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS) database.

Link to this job posting for a detailed job description and application process: https://cookcountyil.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=00119496

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·         Bachelor's Degree or higher, in Public Health or in the natural sciences from an accredited college or university is required.

·         One (1) year professional experience in the area of communicable disease control and field investigation or equivalent is required.

·         Must be able to travel throughout Cook County is required.

·         Must be trained and certified in NIMS FEMA IS -100.b and 700.a Management within six months of employment (required).

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) is required.

ABOUT COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM

As one of the largest public health systems in the country, the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) cares for more than 300,000 individuals resulting in over 1 million patient visits each year.  Our mission to care for all, regardless of their ability to pay, dates back to 1835. In that time, we have cared for millions of patients and trained thousands of doctors, nurses and health professionals. We conduct important research making substantial contributions to current practices. With a patient-centric focus, we look to our teams to provide a commitment to leading edge practices and approaches, collegial relationships and the CCHHS mission.

Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst

Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst

Tracking Code: 13931

Job Description

Location: 3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan

Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Summary:

Implements organization-wide efforts to ensure that quality improvement (QI) efforts are developed and managed using a data driven focus that sets priorities for improvements aligned with strategic priorities. The Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst works with the Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator to plan, organize, and direct personnel and work processes of the quality improvement program and assures staff orientation, training and use of QI principles and techniques. Maintains responsibility for the quality management system (QMS), planning and executing quality improvement efforts, and measuring intervention metrics. Researches and develops QI training programs that focus on enabling the workforce to achieve improvements with priority health concerns. Maintains a detailed understanding of and can skillfully use the techniques of system design, process improvement, project management, quality improvement, outcomes measurement, and statistical analysis.

 Essential Functions:

·         Assists programs with the development, tracking, implementation, and evaluation of the Health Department’s Quality Management System (QMS), to include the continuous assessment and reporting of program elements and recommendations for improvement.

·         Measures and assesses business unit and program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in conjunction with coordinators and staff.

·         Maintains an expertise in utilizing various quality improvement techniques and tools, as appropriate.

·         Communicates known QI activities to the Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator and assures documentation of all QI activities.

·         Identifies best practices and evidence-based strategies to improve services.

·         Develops, organizes, and analyzes data from all programs to identify improvement actions as part of the quality improvement process.

·         Actively improves the culture of continuous quality improvement throughout the organization to ensure that agency goals are effectively and efficiently met.

·         Assists with systematizing the development and implementation of policies and procedures, which reflect continuous quality improvement.

·         Promotes culture of quality improvement with staff, clients, and administration.

·         Systematically applies and teaches the science and theory of project management to achieve results on time and within budget.

·         Participates, as warranted, in committees, work groups, and task forces to assess, implement, and improve services.

·         Displays a positive and respectful attitude, behavior, and demeanor toward Health Department Leadership and co-workers in the accomplishment of job duties.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

  Required Skills

Qualifications/Education:

·         Master's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Safety or Administration, Psychology, or related field. Directly related experience may be substituted for the required degree, on a year-for-year basis.

·         At least 2 years' experience within a public health or healthcare setting.

  Job Location: Waukegan, Illinois, United States

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary: 63,800.00 - USD

Applications will be accepted

This position is subject to close at anytime

2 positions: Reentry Manager and Director of Community Health Investment

Please visit the PHIMC (Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago) website for more details.