Class Title:Health Services Representative - Ses

CLASS TITLE:HEALTH SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE - SES

ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)

This is work detecting, controlling, and preventing communicable diseases such as sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)

• Coordinates a diseased patient caseload, including interviewing patients; conducts field investigations; identifies other persons at risk; performs case analysis; and prepares documents relative to the epidemiologic process.
• Assists in the operation of a complete mechanism for the routine testing of disease in persons at risk, including the identification of provider sites and the orientation and training of provider staff.
• Participates in the operation of communicable and/or chronic disease control clinics.
• Maintains a surveillance program of the private sector to ensure timely and accurate reporting of diagnosed infections and positive laboratory evidence.
• Provides related in-service training to nurses, technicians, teachers, and other participatory or interested specialists.
• Prepares records and reports required by program components.
• Performs related work as required.
• Schedules, plans and conducts special outreach disease control programs.
• Provides related in-service training to county health department and other agency staff and volunteer and school groups in communicable or chronic disease control programs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)

• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews.
• Ability to conduct health investigations.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to plan,organize and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to prepare records and reports.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to identify community resources.
• Ability to prepare and conduct training programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EFFECTIVE:

7/1/2001

HISTORY:

07/15/1988