Communicable Disease Specialist
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or other health related field required.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in healthcare preferred.
- Graduate coursework in statistics, clinical microbiology, epidemiology, and infection control is desired.
- Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health or related field preferred.
- Skills in group and community assessment required.
- A professional level of knowledge of disease processes, transmission methods of infectious diseases, clinical bacteriology and knowledge of clinical care practices.
- Demonstrate computer skills utilizing various analytic software, Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), storing and retrieving files, etc. (Proficiency with HFHS's EMR and Infection Control software preferred.)
- Requires a high level of analytical/medical ability to gather and interpret medical data to determine significance.
- Maintains all Communicable Disease files and reports. Requires a clear understanding of medical confidentiality and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Able to communicate and interact effectively with others in a work environment both within and outside the institution.
- Possess verbal and organizational skills to communicate effectively with different levels of management and state/local health authorities.
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.