Disease intervention specialist vs resident assistant

The differences between disease intervention specialists and resident assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a disease intervention specialist and a resident assistant. Additionally, a disease intervention specialist has an average salary of $41,350, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for a disease intervention specialist include patients, public health and DIS. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Disease intervention specialist vs resident assistant overview

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$41,350	$29,971
Hourly rate	$19.88	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	26,137	19,033
Job satisfaction	4	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Disease intervention specialist vs resident assistant salary

Disease intervention specialists and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$41,350	$29,971
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $58,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	California
Best paying company	El Paso County	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	Professional	Education

Differences between disease intervention specialist and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between a disease intervention specialist and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Duke University	SUNY at Binghamton

Disease intervention specialist vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between disease intervention specialists' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 54.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between disease intervention specialist and resident assistant 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.

Resident assistant example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Assist 3rd stage Alzheimer's residents with ADL'S, housekeeping, ROM, provide residents with daily medications at specify times
Used Hoyer lift when need.
Assist in safety transfers including hoyer lifts and wheel chair.
General care giving (elderly disable), food prep., activity assistant, CPR certify.
Maintain compliance with procedures and schedules, maintain safety of all residents as according to HIPAA regulations.

Disease intervention specialist vs resident assistant skills

Common disease intervention specialist skills

Patients, 21%
Public Health, 13%
DIS, 4%
Disease Intervention, 4%
Disease Control, 4%
Test Results, 4%

Common resident assistant skills

Home Health, 16%
CPR, 10%
Vital Signs, 9%
Residential Life, 7%
Compassion, 7%
Memory Care, 6%

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