HIV Surveillance Data Manager

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DEPARTMENT: City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH)

DIVISION: Division of HIV Health (DHH)

JOB OVERVIEW:

This full-time position is in the Division of HIV Health, HIV/AIDS Surveillance Unit. The position will report to the Senior Epidemiologist (IV).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the receipt of laboratory-based tests indicative of HIV infection and/or conditions with a close epidemiological relationship to HIV infection.
• Import and manage laboratory data within the Enhanced HIV Reporting System (eHARS) while ensuring data security, completeness, and accuracy.
• Build and create sustained relationships with private and commercial laboratories that are licensed to perform tests indicative of HIV infection in Philadelphia as well as the HIV testing and linkage community.
• Keep an up-to-date knowledge of each laboratory’s current testing practices through monthly data quality checks, annual laboratory surveys, and conferences with laboratory staff and management.
• Ensure that all laboratories are in compliance with current Philadelphia HIV reporting regulations and escalate non-compliant facilities and laboratories to DHH program management.
• Prepare all newly identified infections for investigation, assign to the appropriate surveillance staff, and close out once active investigation is completed.
• Create and conduct trainings related to updates in the surveillance case investigation process, updates to the Surveillance Case Management (SCaM) database, and updated CDC requirements.
• Receive, process, and assign for investigation all completed Adult Case Report forms from Philadelphia-based Testing and Linkage to Care sites. Follow up directly with sites when incomplete forms are received.
• Conduct training, education, and follow-up with the HIV testing and linkage community, commercial and hospital-based laboratories, and medical facilities on HIV reporting regulations and timelines. Act as the main surveillance contact for all follow-up questions, training, and support in completion of the required Adult Case Report form.
• Follow up on all incomplete HIV testing results or reports received to ensure accuracy in stage of HIV disease.
• Participate in conference calls with CDC program representatives.

SKILLS:

SAS or other coding knowledge is strongly preferred but not required.

EXPERIENCE:

Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS and associated laboratory testing preferred

EDUCATION:

Completion of a bachelor’s degree

SALARY:

$50,000 plus benefits

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

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