MMP Interviewer/Data Abstractor

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and an intermediary agent, managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

DEPARTMENT: Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH)

DIVISION: Division of HIV Health (DHH) Surveillance Unit

JOB OVERVIEW:

This full-time position is in the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Division of HIV Health (DHH) Surveillance Unit. The position will report to the MMP Project Coordinator. Duties include, but are not limited to, collecting information related to the diagnosis of opportunistic illnesses, providing preventive therapies, prescribing antiretroviral medications, reviewing laboratory results, assessing adverse medication events, and reviewing health services utilization through chart abstraction. Employees will also perform detailed case investigations on selected HIV-positive individuals through extensive phone interviews as well as home and community field visits.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect information related to the diagnosis of opportunistic illnesses,


• prescription of antiretroviral medications, laboratory results, assessment of adverse events due to medications, and review of health services utilization.


• Ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of patient data. 


• Perform detailed epidemiologic case investigations on selected HIV cases. 


• Conduct home and community field visits to work with patients when necessary.


• Review patient and data line lists weekly to determine patient care status.


• Create and manage Excel spreadsheets and project databases to track patient information.


• Participate in monthly conference calls.


• Manage communication with the medical facilities.


• Conduct surveillance investigations through reviewing medical records.


• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all daily work activities.


• Attend training courses to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities.


• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS:

• Ability to help patients navigate complex medical and social service systems


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and address sensitive information with tact and diplomacy


• Ability to assess patient strengths, needs, and abilities to engage in HIV care systems


• Ability to perform all specified duties and tasks


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Ability to interact sensitively, effectively, and professionally with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, sexual, gender, and religious orientations and backgrounds


• Ability to work collaboratively with a team


• Willingness and flexibility in accepting direction


• Willingness to work a non-traditional work schedule

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

EXPERIENCE: Working knowledge of HIV/AIDS and associated laboratory testing required

SALARY: $57,000 annually

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

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