This position encompasses work of varying degrees of difficulty in a multi-faceted, CDC- funded program that aims to reduce HIV and other communicable diseases. Ranging from basic case management to planning, organizing & conducting of disease control efforts in these areas, and requires data analysis to support programmatic quality improvement efforts under the direction of physician supervision.

Identification of candidates for routine HIV testing in adult emergency department Interact with clients to perform & document rapid, point-of-care HIV testing in accordance with hospital, local and state requirements and guidelines Provide clients receiving rapid, point-of-care tests appropriate pre- and post­ counseling and education. Responsible for linking newly diagnosed HIV+ to care in the Jacobi or North Central Bronx HIV clinics for immediate antiviral treatment. Responsible for linking eligible patients to the appropriate clinical outpatient care. This includes clients with newly diagnosed HIV+, out of care HIV+, sexually transmitted diseases, and clients interested in PrEP and/or for follow-up care for PEP that has been initiated. Provide counseling & PrEP/PEP education for HIV- clients. Responsible for documentation in the EMR of patient interactions and communications per program protocols. Responsible for quality improvement efforts. Participation in focus group and individual interviewing of patients for program enhancement. Attend Job related education training, seminars, conferences as determined by program manager Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Identify pertinent internal and external sources of clinical data and conduct literature searches of peer reviewed publications. Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets and written reports summarizing research results.   Prepare, manipulate and manage databases. Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data, using computer software. Ensure that all content is accurately sourced, referenced, and aligned with NYC Health + Hospital's brand voice and style guidelines.