HIV Surveillance Coordinator

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is hiring a full-time HIV Surveillance Coordinator responsible for interpreting HIV lab test results, managing case morbidity records, and ensuring data accuracy. The position involves conducting database searches, provider calls, and documenting activities. This role requires timely and accurate work and is not open to remote applicants, as it is based in Kansas with a Monday-Friday schedule.
Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:June 09, 20025

Required documents uploaded by:June 09, 20025

Kansas Department of Health and Environment:

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans.

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9 . KDHE does not provide sponsorships for this position.

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http://www.kdhe.ks.gov/

About The Position
• Who can apply: KDHE (Agency Only)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
• Sponsorship:KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation:
• Hourly Pay Range:$21.66
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The position (K0230787): Interprets HIV lab test results to appropriately classify case morbidity records (CMRs) in accordance with surveillance criteria, including but not limited to, conducting Soundex matches, databases searches for previous HIV tests, conducting provider calls, consolidating electronic lab results and pushing those to existing CMRs or new CMRs, as appropriate, initiating new HIV cases to Disease Intervention Specialists (DIS) and Linkage to Care Coordinators (LTCC), and documenting all activity in EpiTrax and eHARS. Each of these activities must be done in a timely, complete and accurate manner.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: Ensures data accuracy and quality, including but not limited to, deduplication of records, RIDR activities, Blackbox activities (including data packet submissions and processing output reports), verification phone calls, and correct documentation of all required reporting fields.

Conducts out of jurisdiction record searches as appropriate by corresponding, primarily through phone contact, with other jurisdictions, laboratories, physician offices, and field staff to obtain information on previous positives, determining which out of jurisdiction investigations need to be initiated to DIS, reviewing cases for closure, and documenting all related activity in EpiTrax and eHARS.

Qualifications
• Education:
• Licensing & Certification:
• Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Four years of experience collecting, evaluating, studying, or reporting on statistical economic, fiscal/budget, legislative, or administrative data. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing
• Proficient in SAS software programming
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Experience using analytical/critical thinking
• Efficient computer skills
• Able to analyze, collect, and interpret data
• Efficient in Excel spreadsheets
• Ability to perform qualitative analysis
• Experience with statistical software and health information management systems

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Hope Stover

Email: Hope.Stover@ks.gov

Mailing Address:1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

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Required Documents For This Application To Be Complete

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Transcripts

DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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• Resume
• Cover Letter

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How To Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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How To Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.