at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Jul 11, 2024, 2:17:41 PMClosing Date:Jul 25, 2024, 11:59:00 PMFull-timeShift Start Time:8:30A.M.Shift End Time:4:30P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:AFSCME 1276Posting Salary:$28.494
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
LOCATION: Department of Public Health
DEPARTMENT: Communicable Disease
SHIFT: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
JOB SUMMARY UNION - AFSCME 1276
Under the supervision of the Director of Communicable Disease Control Prevention or designee, functions as a specialist in communicabledisease investigation. Interviews persons with reported communicablediseases,evaluatesthe informationcollected,and implementsdiseasecontrol measures in accordancewith the Illinois Department of Public Health's Rules and Regulationsfor the Control of CommunicableDiseases. Conducts investigations as assigned by the Directoror designee. Enters case informationinto electronicdatabases;investigatesand closes cases in internal and external databases, including, but not limited to, the Illinois-NationalElectronic Disease Surveillance System (I-NEDSS) database.
Typical Duties
Investigatessuspected,probable,orconfirmedcasesofcommunicablediseasesasassigned.
Counsels'clientsaboutcommunicablediseasesinsuburbanCookCounty
Conducts field investigationsas required per the mode of transmissionof the disease being investigated, counsels and refer to treatment persons with potential exposures
Monitors, investigates, and enters information into internal andexternal databases); electronically completes cases as appropriate
Completes morbidity and other disease investigation and case management reports in accordancewith CDC and IDPH guidelines. Enters informationon cases into databases (e.g., I-NEDSS)
Routinely runs and reviews reports inI-NEDSS, X-DRO registry and/or other surveillance systems as necessary
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor'sDegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity (Must provide Official Transcripts at the time of Interview)
One(1)yearprofessionalexperienceintheareaof communicablediseasecontrol (required)
PositionmayrequirelocaltravelforwhichtheemployeemustpossessavalidIllinoisdriver's licenseandhaveaccesstoaninsuredvehicle orotherwiseprovideanacceptable andreliable means of transportation (Must provide proof at the time of Interview)
Mustbe trainedandcertifiedinNIMSFEMAIS -100.b and700.aManagementwithinsix (6)monthsof employment(required) (Must provide proof at the time of Interview)
Proficiencyin MicrosoftOffice(Word,Excel,andPowerPoint)
Bilingual, English/Spanish (Bilingual testing for Spanish will be administered, 80% minimum score is required)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health or the natural sciences, from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
Effectivewrittenandverbalcommunicationskills
Knowledgeofmicrobiology,infectiousdiseaseepidemiologyandbasicstatistics
Abilitytoworkindependently
Abilitytoelicitinformationfromandprovideinformation toclients withavariety ofeducational, social and ethnic background
AbilitytotravelthroughoutCookCounty
VETERAN PREFERENCE
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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.
To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22(Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable.
OR
A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.
If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference
VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.
BENEFITS PACKAGE
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Basic Term Life Insurance
Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
100% Tuition Reimbursement for nursing-related programs
You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program... For full info follow application link.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
