Program Coordinator
12 days ago
Chicago
Job Description Required: • Bachelor's degree is required., • Motivated and compassionate with the ability to self-direct work and take initiative., • Excellent organizational skills necessary., • Written/verbal communication and computer skills required., • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Preferred: • Bachelor's degree in public health or social work, • Previous HIV/syphilis, public health, maternal child health, social work, hospital-based or community-based experience preferred. Responsibilities: • Operates as initial responder for Hotline and Warmline calls. Fulfills on-call responsibility by carrying mobile phone during business hours., • Triages all calls determining medical consultation needs and providing referrals to medical care and case management., • Obtains accurate medical histories to ensure all appropriate medical recommendations are provided to outside institutions consulting with the Hotline and Warmline., • Conducts follow-up of all perinatal HIV calls including verification of medical treatment and linkages to prenatal and postpartum care., • Responds to calls pertaining to questions about perinatal HIV and perinatal syphilis testing laws and reporting requirements in Illinois., • Provides appropriate documentation of activities for all Hotline and Warmline calls., • Enters up-to-date information in program database for all Hotline and Warmline calls., • Collects longitudinal follow-up data on Hotline calls up to 6 months postpartum., • Maintains annual updates of statewide resources for medical care and case management for pregnant people with HIV and syphilis for every county in Illinois., • Ensures annual updates to inventory of HIV and syphilis testing pathway information., • Provides education and/or educational materials about HIV, syphilis, obstetrics, and other issues as identified or desired to community partners and contacts., • Fosters medical and social service relationships for the Hotline and Warmline and maintains collaborative relationships with community agencies and individuals throughout the state of Illinois., • Supports the planning and organization of annual perinatal HIV and syphilis meetings., • Develops monthly on-call schedules and yearly coverage schedules for program team. --