Data Collector Jobs

Description of Work

The Division of Public Health is accepting applications for a Social Research Specialist I/Data Collector. This position resides in the Communicable Disease Branch, within the HIV/STD Surveillance Unit. The position conducts the various data collection and support activities necessary to implement the wide scope of operational activities of the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP), a supplemental HIV/AIDS surveillance project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MMP manages an annual interview and medical record review process with persons with HIV, to gather information on health care access and outcomes and other factors of interest, to help improve our services for persons with HIV in North Carolina. This position involves office work to recruit participants and to conduct telephone interviews and medical record reviews. Statewide travel, including overnight, may be involved to recruit medical provider's offices and various public facilities, to conduct recruitment field visits and in-person interviews, and to conduct on-site medical records abstractions and to acquire various types of information (patient lists, schedules, space availability) from medical providers.

About the Division of Public Health and the Communicable Disease Branch

The NC Division of Public Health (DPH) works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina - Everywhere, Everyday, Everybody.

The Communicable Disease Branch of the Division of Public Health primarily deals with infectious diseases that are reportable by law to the state health department, as well as a few other communicable diseases of public health significance, such as influenza, norovirus infection and certain healthcare-associated infections.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Valid NC Driver's license.
• Experience discussing highly sensitive issues, such as sexual and drug use behaviors.
• Experience working independently and effectively in a field setting.
• Good interviewing skills.
• Experience using computers, including a familiarity with electronic data collection software.
• Experience communicating and working with persons with health issues.

Management Preferences

• Experience locating persons and interviewing persons diagnosed with infectious diseases.
• Experience working for a public health institution.
• Bilingual, with the ability to communicate effectively in Spanish and English.
• Understanding of medical terminology associated with HIV infection.
• Experience with field investigations to locate persons, medical record abstractions at health care provider facilities, and communication with persons with HIV/STDs.
• Experience with local and statewide resources for persons with HIV.
• Experience utilizing and manipulating data.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned to the position from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of related experience;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.

Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy. All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, "vape products" and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas. For more information, please see the policy and FAQ posted here: http://publichealth.nc.gov/employees/

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR, 919-707-5450.

Please refer to the link below for additional information

https://oshr.nc.gov/work-nc/how-do-i-get-job