Disease intervention specialist vs supervisor

The differences between disease intervention specialists and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a disease intervention specialist, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $41,350 average annual salary of a disease intervention specialist.

The top three skills for a disease intervention specialist include patients, public health and DIS. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Disease intervention specialist vs supervisor overview

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,350	$53,902
Hourly rate	$19.88	$25.91
Growth rate	12%	-
Number of jobs	26,137	224,920
Job satisfaction	4	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	43	46
Years of experience	12	2

Disease intervention specialist vs supervisor salary

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

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Supervisor
Average salary	$41,350	$53,902
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $58,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Washington	Alaska
Best paying company	El Paso County	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	Professional	Health Care

Differences between disease intervention specialist and supervisor education

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

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Stanford University

Disease intervention specialist vs supervisor demographics

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

	Disease Intervention Specialist	Supervisor
Average age	43	46
Gender ratio	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	6%

Differences between disease intervention specialist and supervisor 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Disease intervention specialist vs supervisor skills

Common disease intervention specialist skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%

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