Disease intervention specialist vs human service specialist

Differences between disease intervention specialist and human service specialist duties and responsibilities

Disease intervention specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage day-to-day evolving aspects of the HHS Zika virus response.
• Utilize NextGen and find information via NextGen EHR.
• Chart patient information on a daily basis into eClinicalWorks EHR.
• Assist in training and orienting others to the TB center and occasionally mentor new staff.
• Perform client-centered counseling and testing services utilizing CDC and ADHS standard testing and counseling protocols.
• Audit immunization health department records, day care facilities, and elementary, middle, and high schools.
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Human service specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage the MSW staff and coordinate all social service and select patient service activities.
• Establish effective liaisons with community agencies to ensure coordination of services to patients.
• Developed/Implement a health education/risk reduction program for HIV/AIDS patients engaging in high-risk behaviors.
• Help clients reach self-sufficiency by referring clients to employment and vocational rehabilitation agencies.
• Work with employees of local drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers to determine eligibility for inpatients.
• Assign as a provider enrollment specialist responsible for credentialing and enrolling new medical providers into the Medicaid provider network.
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