         COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SPECIALIST           Summary     Bachelors of Health Science with 7+ years experience in social services and medical health settings, working with diverse populations in the military, and public health care fields. Creative and resourceful social service professional talented at quickly mastering new skills and processing new information.        Highlights          Knowledge in the principles and practices of epidemiology as it relates to communicable disease surveillance, investigative techniques, conduct of outbreak investigations, and data management  Knowledge of emergency preferred and Incident Command Systems (ICS)   Skill in demonstrating a cooperative, professional attitude to cultivate relationships both within and outside the organization  Skill in prioritizing and organizing multiple tasks and the ability to complete projects in a timely manner  Experience /Knowledge of HIV and STD       Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Management Information System (MIS) Sendss Case Management, VHN   Experience Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS)  Experience/knowledge to interpret test result for HIV rapid test in clinic and field setting   Respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures             Experience      Communicable Disease Specialist    January 2014   to   December 2015     Company Name   -   City  ,   State      Assists in the implementation of timely disease intervention strategies to decrease the prevalence of communicable diseases.   Performs investigations, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.  Performs reporting and surveillance activities.  Prepares documentation of all communicable disease case investigations occurring within the district.  Provides case management to clients with various communicable diseases such as sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS.  Provides direct diagnostic and therapeutic services for public health clients both in the clinic and field setting.  Provides educational programs, outreach events sessions to enhance public understanding of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS.          Placement Specialist    February 2013   to   December 2013     Company Name   -   City  ,   State      Assessed the level of risk to children by conducting face-to-face interviews with the alleged child victims and their caretakers.  Collaborated with law enforcement when children were physically removed from caretakers.  Testified in court as to the level of risk to children placed in the agency's legal custody.  Ensured that the children were placed in permanent stable families within as short a time frame as possible.  Supervised visits between children and parents and testified regarding the status of the agency and/or parent's progress towards the court approved placement.  Provided support to the families by providing early intervention and referrals to community services as well as providing resources for  family counseling, mental health, food banks, and substance abuse programs in order for families to become self sufficient.          Sexual Assault Response Coordinator    August 2010   to   May 2011     Company Name   -   City  ,   State      Ensured that victims of sexual assault received appropriate and responsive care.  Tracked the services provided from the initial report through the final disposition.  Advocated to ensure the views of the victim were considered in the decision-making process.  Provided commanders with broader understanding of sexual assault through annual sexual assault prevention and response training.  Conducted sexual assault case management to ensure all services offered or received were documented.  Chaired the monthly case management meeting to improve reporting effectiveness.  Provided tracking and reporting sexual assault numbers and dispositions of all military sexual assault cases monthly, quarterly, and annually.          Administrative Assistant    November 2009   to   August 2010     Company Name   -   City  ,   State      Performed administrative support including word processing, mail preparation, copying, distribution, telephone calls, and travel orders for child youth personnel.  Prepared a variety of correspondence, memorandums, and other reports in a timely manner required for day-to-day operation.  Assisted in the maintenance of leave records, and time and attendance records on a weekly basis.  Electronically sent and retrieved messages and ensured risk management procedures (i.e., abuse prevention, identification, and reporting procedures; accident prevention) were followed.  Demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.          Healthcare Finder    October 2007   to   August 2008     Company Name   -   City  ,   State      Triaged all incoming specialty health care referrals/authorizations in order of priority for processing.  Electronically entered TRICARE beneficiaries' medical information into a government database.  Coordinated authorizations with physicians/or case managers according to established Humana contract and guidelines to include timely data entry.  Monitored outstanding pended authorization referrals for timely completion.  Communicated with all disciplines of the medical and military community.  Identified and directed military family members to the most appropriate, cost effective medical care.  Connected with customers to deliver an optimal customer experience.          Education      Certification   :   Six Sigma Lean Professional (SSLP)  ,   2014    Management and Strategy Institute LLC                  Certification   :   HIPAA Certified Professional (HCP)  ,   2013    Management and Strategy Institute LLC                  Bachelor's   :   Health Science      Columbus State University   -   City  ,   State      Health Science        Skills      Effective and strong communicator (written and oral) skills  Organizational ability and multi-tasking skills  Problem solver – Creativity and forethought in anticipating and solving complex project issues  Ability to respond in a flexible manner and reprioritize work as situations change  Ability to demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns  Ability to work independently and as part of an effective team environment  Ability to maintain the security of sensitive and confidential information     