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Under the direct supervision of the HIV/STD Program Supervisor, the STD Surveillance Admin will perform general office responsibilities, including but not limited to - administrative, clerical, and technical. 

• Responsible for answering telephones to provide the necessary information concerning HIV and STDs to the public in general. 
• Responsible for sorting and analyzing incoming STD laboratory reports, provide disease matching record searches, and data entry of STD laboratory reactors into the TB, HIV, STD Integrated System (THISIS) database.
• Ability to explain HIV/STD state reporting guidelines and procedures to private and public healthcare agencies. 
• May assist with collecting and tabulating surveillance data for regional, state, and federal reports. 
• Maintain HIV/STD program files and electronic resources following the state records' retention schedule. 
• Maintain and compile the STD medical inventory for offices participating in the Texas Infertility Prevention Program (TIPP). Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of duties. 
• Must be able to independently travel throughout the State of Texas and out-of-state to complete essential job functions to include participating in outreach events and performing provider and lab visits. 
• Member of the Incident Command Structure in response to public health emergencies. 
• Must comply with HHS, DSHS, Texas Department of Public Safety applicable policies/procedures/standards. 
  

• DATA MANAGEMENT/ANALYSIS: The STD Surveillance Admin receives, and processes STD laboratory reactors reported. 
• A field record will be initiated on syphilis labs using the Syphilis Grid Criteria. 
• The data entry into THISIS will follow the DSHS HIV/STD Program Operating Procedure and Standards - Chapter 8, HIV/STI Surveillance. 
• Gather labs obtained as an electronic import from the Division Office of STD/HIV, incoming faxes, and mail from local healthcare agencies, health providers, laboratories, correctional facilities, and other medical organizations. Initiate public health follow-up from reports received in THISIS to facilitate the HIV/STD program screening activities, diagnosis, treatment, and reporting activities in the region. 
• This will require travel to collect patient information from providers/labs who have not submitted required data. 
  

• Establish and maintain professional liaison with healthcare agencies to ensure timely reporting following DSHS guidelines and procedures. 
• Will provide the reporting schedules and updated documentation used by our agency. 
• Conducts passive and active surveillance, including in-person follow-up visits with healthcare providers, laboratories, and healthcare agencies to identify cases to ensure timely treatment, diagnosis, and reporting. 
• These visits to providers and labs will require independent travel throughout PHR 2/3. 
• Works closely with the HIV/STD programs within the state to ensure proper reporting and disease investigation on out of jurisdiction reactors received by our program. 
• Consults with the HIV/STD Program Manager regarding problems and trends. 
  

• Performs administrative operations for the HIV/STD program. 
• The duties include sorting incoming/outgoing mail and distribute accordingly. 
• Coordinates the mailing services for the program staff to carry out disease intervention activities to include certified mail and contracted mail services (i.e., FedEx).
•  Maintains lab records.