Download 11-1-5-A-3 Community Health Center Infection Disease Control

11.1.5 A.3 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INFECTION/DISEASE CONTROL
SPECIALIST JOB DESCRIPTION
Description: Under the direction of the NE State department of Health and Human
Services System, coordinate infection and disease investigation services for patients at
the GNCHC, monitors and track infectious diseases, bioterrorism prevention and control;
review clinic infection control policies, health resources, and services to determine
impact of disease prevention, control, and response; analyzes available data on disease
and quality of care within Good Neighbor Community Health Center. Monitor the clinic
for compliance with infection control guidelines, policies and procedures. Will
provide assistance anywhere in the state at the request of the Nebraska Department of
Health and Human Services, in the event of :
1. A communicable disease outbreak;
2. A potential bioterrorism threat; and or
3. A need for the services of an epidemiologist in investigation and follow-up
activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Report communicable diseases and other reportable conditions to the Nebraska
Department of Health and Human Services utilizing the Nebraska Electronic
Disease Surveillance System on-line reporting mechanism to report to DHHS as
specified in the Nebraska administrative code title 173 Communicable Diseases,
Chapter 1, Reporting and Control of Communicable Diseases. See Code
2. Create and Maintain disease specific protocols to include reporting and followup procedures for targeted reportable diseases and events. These protocols will be
developed and updated over time at minimum every three years.
3. Complete chart surveillance for assessment of quality care. Track all required
performance measures for the Health Center.
4. Monitor for trends in targeted communicable and chronic disease incidence.
This includes tracking in house acquired infections related to procedures
conducted at GNCHC/ECDHD.
5. Coordinate with the ECDHD surveillance staff and Public Health Emergency
Response coordinator for procedures for potential bioterrorism and emergency
events. Meet with ECDHD staff a minimum of twice per year on these issues.
6. Participate in public health related exercises to include pandemic influenza
coordinated by the ECDHD.
7. Monitor and update policies as appropriate for meeting the needs of special
populations individuals during a time of emergency. This would include but not
be limited to people with disabilities, people with serious mental health illnesses,
minority groups, non-English speaking individuals, children and the elderly.
8. Completion of any other contract deliverables as outlined in the Infection
and Disease Specialist Contract between the Nebraska Department of Health
and Human Services Division of Public Health Office of Preparedness and
Emergency and ECDHD and GNCHC
9. When a case of active Tuberculosis is identified follow Nebraska Department
of Health and Human Services and CDC protocol to implement surveillance and
reporting activities as appropriate including, but not limited to administration of
direct observation therapy, Refugee-Immigrant Surveillance & Investigation and
all items listed under number 11, below.
10. Management of latent Tuberculosis reporting for GNCHC
11. Responsible to lead Safety Committee including;
a. Conducting regularly monthly meetings to receive reports on the
standard agenda and monitor for trends and needs for improvement in
regards to Joint Commission Requirements
b. Compile a report for the Quality Assurance Committee of the GNCHC
board and present that report each time the QA Committee meets
c. Compile and submit an annual Safety Committee Summary Report to
the joint ECDHD/GNCHC boards for each calendar years. Spearhead
creation of, annual modification and application of the Safety Committee’s
Infection Control Plan
12. When a reportable communicable disease is identified;
a. Collaborate with Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
and
with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to implement
surveillance activities as appropriate.
b. Initiate communicable disease tracking as defined by specific disease
causes and modes of transmission in order to get appropriate control and
prevention measures.
c. Report all possible contacts and investigate accordingly.
d. Assure compliance with treatment to safeguard the health of the
community.
e. Provide guidance for any staff involved in communicable disease
support
(ie latent TB program) through training and monitoring exercises.
13. Complete all Other Duties as assigned
Reports to: Nursing Quality Manager
Supervises: Data Entry Clerk assigned to assist in duties. Any ancillary staff assigned to
specific communicable disease outbreak or bioterrorism event.
Job Description Requirements: Bi-lingual in English and Spanish. Must have cultural
competency within the Hispanic/Latino population. Must have a strong medical or
nursing background.
Performance Knowledge, Abilities and Skills Required: Basic Epidemiology Courses
to include CDC home study course, Principles of Epidemiology SS3030 and the eight day
Applied Epidemiology course