Disease Intervention Specialist Job at Accentuate Staffing, Raleigh, NC

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  • Accentuate Staffing
  • Raleigh, NC

Job Description

Accentuate Staffing has an immediate opening for a Disease Intervention Specialist in the Charlotte, NC area. The Disease Intervention Specialist plays a crucial role in swift disease response through a variety of public health interventions and prevention strategies. This position involves direct engagement with patients, their partners, and healthcare providers to address sensitive medical topics, such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexual health concerns. The ideal candidate will excel in communicating complex, sensitive information with empathy, professionalism, and discretion, always ensuring patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

  • Notify clients of positive and negative STD and HIV test results, providing counseling either in the clinic or in the field. Secure medical treatment, follow up, or make appropriate medical and psychosocial referrals as needed.
  • Conduct in-person interviews with syphilis and HIV/AIDS patients to provide disease information, counseling, and risk reduction planning. Gather detailed personal information about their sexual and needle-sharing partners.
  • Refer clients and individuals at risk of STD/HIV/AIDS to suitable medical, substance abuse treatment, and psychosocial resources.
  • Identify, notify, and counsel sexual and needle-sharing partners, suspects, and high-risk associates who may have been exposed to syphilis or HIV.
  • Facilitate and ensure the testing, treatment, and follow-up of HIV/STD partners and associates through county health departments or private healthcare providers.
  • Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation and reports of all field activities, cases, and interactions with partners and infected individuals.
  • Uphold client confidentiality by adhering to legal, departmental, and organizational policies and protocols during fieldwork, record-keeping, and communications.

Requirements:

  • Availability to work onsite Monday through Friday.
  • Reliable transportation (mileage reimbursement provided).
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Associate’s degree preferred.
  • Strong customer service skills and a genuine compassion for helping others.
  • CNAs, Medical Assistants, EMT’s are encouraged to apply.
  • This role demands a high level of sensitivity, communication skills, and professionalism to effectively manage disease intervention and support the health and well-being of individuals within the community.

Job Tags

Immediate start, Monday to Friday

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