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Job/Position DescriptionCommunity Health SpecialistUnder the direct supervision of the Nurse Supervisor with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, performs complex human services support work that contributes to the prevention, control, eradication/reduction of specific vaccine preventable diseases through various programs whose common objective is to ensure that all the undeserved population are immunized. Assists with special rural immunization clinics, promotes the immunization registry (IMMTRAC2), registers patients at clinics, and maintains a reminder/recall system in place. Disseminates educational information to public and healthcare providers. Participates in epidemiologic investigations, including interviewing patients, data gathering, analysis and provide established recommendations for disease control. May be required to work other than normal business hours to respond to public health emergencies, including but not limited to disease outbreaks, and/or to participate in public awareness events such as health fairs and screenings. Employee maintains an acceptable driving record that meets the standards developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and safely operates either a state-owned vehicle or personal vehicle to conduct state business in accordance with DSHS Policy OS-3901, Fleet Operations and Management and Procedures, and Texas motor vehicle, traffic and driving licensing law. Employee must have a valid Class C Texas driverand#146;s license. Employee actively participates and/or serves in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.Essential Job Functions(20%) CLIENT SERVICESProvides public health services to clients with a range of simple to complex health needs, such as immunization clinics for under immunized infants, children, and adults in the underserved communities, in accordance with TVFC/ASN guidelines. Follows requirements for eligibility, vaccine administration, documentation, and confidentiality. Completes CMIS reports and documentation in accordance with program guidelines. Assists to coordinate and conduct immunization clinics to underserved population. Promotes medical home services. Maintains reminder/recall system. Receives collections, completes collections report, and mails them within the required time frame. Maintains receipt book. Informs and educates the public regarding the importance and safety of immunizations. Distributes and ensures proper use of VIS. Responsible for record retention. Travels to assigned areas to provide outreach clinics and consumer information to organizations and customers using state developed materials. Familiar with emergency management, maintains current basic life support certification.(20%) PROGRAM MANAGEMENTGreets clients, assists in filing, answering phones, receiving, and shipping vaccines, faxing, copying as needed. Maintains list of stakeholders and communication with community partners to increase community involvement in immunization promotion. Serves as secondary coordinator in Texas Vaccine for Children Program. Responds to the vaccine storage alarm system when activated. Responsible for medical record retention/destruction.(20%) IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY:Updates information in Immtrac2 to assure children immunizations are in the registry. Reviews the list of questionable matches and collects information to correct information. Promotes ImmTrac2 registry among providers and p https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=615479 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.