Administrative Special Services Staff II

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City of Detroit
Detroit, MICHIGAN, United States
49982 - 99986 USD / Year
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Description Hepatitis C Investigator Under the supervision of the Communicable Disease Manager, the hepatitis C Investigator is responsible for public health disease surveillance work concerning hepatitis C. Investigators will interview health care providers and individuals in the community who are positive for hepatitis C, recommend appropriate infection control guidance, provide guidance to healthcare and treatment resources, and report case investigation information through the Michigan Disease Surveillance System. This is an APPOINTED POSITIONExamples of Duties

  • Reviewing and interpreting viral hepatitis test results and determining case status
  • Conducts in-depth, confidential investigations on all patients infected with hepatitis C to gather relevant medical, demographic, and treatment information via phone
  • Document investigations and interviews in detail in state database (Michigan Disease Surveillance System)
  • Works with diverse communities throughout Detroit
  • Communicates with medical providers to perform appointment verification checks and review of medical records
  • Provides information and educates individuals on the causes, symptoms, effects, treatment and methods of prevention for hepatitis C verbally and with written material
  • Makes referrals to health clinics, encouraging individuals to obtain medical evaluation and following up to ensure they receive appropriate treatment
  • Assist with monitoring the quality of the hepatitis C disease surveillance data
  • Other duties assigned by supervisor

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

  • Identifies the literacy of populations served (e.g., ability to obtain, interpret, and use health and other information; social media literacy).
  • Communicates in writing and verbally with linguistic and cultural proficiency (e.g., using age-appropriate materials, incorporating images, simplifying language).
  • Suggest approaches for disseminating public health data and information (e.g., social media, newspapers, newsletters, journals, town hall meetings, libraries, neighborhood gatherings).
  • Conveys data and information to professionals and the public using a variety of approaches (e.g., reports, presentations, email, and letters).
  • Describes the roles of governmental public health, health care, and other partners in improving the health of a community.

CULTURAL COMPETENCY SKILLS

  • Describes the concept of diversity as it applies to individuals and populations (e.g., language, culture, values, socioeconomic status, geography, education, race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, profession, religious affiliation, mental and physical abilities, and historical experiences).
  • Describes the diversity of individuals and populations in a community.
  • Describes the ways diversity influences policies, programs, services, and the health of a community.
  • Addresses the diversity of individuals and populations when implementing policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community.

COMMUNITY DIMENSIONS OF PRACTICE SKILLS

  • Provides input for developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT/PROGRAM PLANNING

  • Contributes to implementation of organizational strategic plan.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must possess a bachelor’s degree in public health, social science, or another health-related field or must be a registered nurse
  • One year experience with proven familiarity with community and public health programs.
  • Computer literacy with primary software programs such as Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong analytics and assessment skills
  • Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills
  • Outstanding ability to work effectively in teams of diverse people and organizations
  • Strong interviewing skills and customer service

Supplemental Information Interview-100%Medical Plan Offering for Administrative Special Services Employees
The City of Detroit is pleased to continue to provide a medical plan option to our Administrative Special Services Employees for the 2020 plan year. This plan is provided by Blue Care Network of Michigan and utilizes their PCP Focus Network. This plan provides you with the opportunity to receive an enhanced level of benefits and pay less out of your paycheck for your medical plan. There are two important requirements that you should consider and understand if you should decide to enroll in this plan. You will have to choose a primary care physician that serves within the PCP Focus network. This primary care physician coordinates your care. The network includes over 22,000 Primary Care Physicians. There are also Wellness Requirements that you (the subscriber) must meet in order to remain in the enhanced level of benefit.Administrative Special Services Staff (Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

  • CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
  • VACATION – Granted (1) day per pay period, not to exceed 20 days per fiscal year
  • PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
  • MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT – Granted on same basis as regular employees.
  • WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.
  • UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.
  • HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium, no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
  • This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

Administrative Special Services Staff (Non-Exempt) are eligible for the following benefits:

  • CURRENT SICK LEAVE – Granted (3) months of continuous service. (1) Day per month, not to exceed (12) days per year.
  • VACATION – Granted on the following basis:

Terms of Service Vacation leave Earned
Less than 6 months None
After 6 months & (1000 work hours)5 days
After 1 year An additional 5 days
2-5 years 10 days
6-7 years 11 days
8-9 years 12 days
10-12 years 13 days
15- years15- years

  • PAID HOLIDAYS – Granted if paid for 600 straight time hours in the (12) months prior to the holiday
  • OVERTIME – Granted on same basis as regular employees.
  • MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT – Granted on same basis as regular employees.
  • WORKERS COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.
  • UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION – Covered by applicable laws.
  • HOSPITALIZATION – You are eligible to purchase healthcare benefits for yourself and your dependents under a group rate. You will be responsible for the full premium; no employer contribution will be applied. Please review the Health Care Plan Options Booklet for more detailed information.
  • This position is not eligible for the City Pension Plan, dental, vision, optical, death, life, disability, funeral, reserve sick or jury duty.

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