NEOGOV · 12 hours ago
Disease Research & Intervention Specialist - Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (PHBPP)
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$37.97/hr - $48.13/hrNEOGOV is part of King County's Public Health division, focusing on disease prevention and control. The Disease Research & Intervention Specialist will work with the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program team to track and monitor hepatitis B cases, provide case management, and collaborate with healthcare providers to enhance hepatitis B detection and care management.
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Responsibilities
Determine whether patients/cases meet criteria for enrollment in PHBPP (conduct surveillance for hepatitis B in people of reproductive age)
Enroll pregnant people with hepatitis B into case management
Provide reminder and recall notifications for timely hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis and post-vaccination blood testing for the parents of enrolled infants
Practice cultural humility and conduct interviews and investigations in a manner that is trauma-informed and equitable across racial, gender, and class lines
Seek out interpreter services and collaborate with community partners as needed
Communicate with medical providers to perform care coordination, appointment verification checks, and review of medical records
Enter hepatitis B disease surveillance and PHBPP data into required databases
Ensure completeness and quality of data fields, including reviewing multiple data sources and electronic medical records to fill in missing values
Under the supervision of the PHBPP Program Manager, provide consultation, outreach, education, training, and public messaging about hepatitis B and PHBPP to healthcare professionals and community partners
Collaborate with birth hospitals, obstetric and pediatric care providers, and other external partners to develop workflows and ensure data is reported and collected accurately and in a timely manner
Inform and contribute to the development and maintenance of protocols and training manuals to ensure accuracy of data entry
Assist in the design and maintenance of databases and data pipelines
Support Section's response during outbreaks and emergencies; assist with after-hours disease investigation and response activities as assigned and approved by the supervisor
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to pay close attention to detail
Excellent problem-solving skills
Experience with data collection, data entry and management
Ability to navigate data systems, including electronic medical records, independently and review person/case information across multiple systems
Lived or work experience within diverse communities
Strong interviewing skills and customer service (by phone and in person)
Experience following protocols to complete tasks
Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected health information at all times
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in making decisions
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate orally and in writing with supervisor, co-workers, health care providers, other partners, and the general public – including individuals of different racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
Ability to organize work, manage time effectively, and handle multiple investigations
Skilled in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR
Preferred
Experience working in a local or state public health setting
Understanding of hepatitis B disease etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Knowledge of communicable disease investigation/surveillance
Experience with high volume/high needs case management
Knowledge of immunization schedules and standard recommendations
Understanding of basic laboratory and medical terminology
Experience with medical chart abstraction
Experience providing local, state and federal guidance to healthcare professionals
Ability with quality assurance and improvement, to take initiative and to offer recommendations to improve workflows and processes
Proficiency in a language other than English
Benefits
Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
Generous vacation and paid sick leave
Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness programs
Onsite activity centers
Employee Giving Program
Employee assistance programs
Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
Training and career development programs
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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