DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Address: 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 (Remote)

Salary: $15.40 - $24.20 Per Hour (DOE)

Grade: 4

We are seeking a talented and engaged intern who is working toward a degree and wants to develop beyond the classroom!
At ADHS, we support a diverse, multicultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination. This includes accessibility and providing accommodations for employees.
You would be a great fit if you have excelled in infectious disease-related courses while working towards a degree in Public Health, Informatics, Population Health, Global Health, Health Science, Health Education, and any other related majors, or if you can demonstrate an innate curiosity and passion for public health work.

In this role, you will be responsible for a wide range of projects on perinatal hepatitis C and general hepatitis C surveillance and prevention. You will have an opportunity to analyze hepatitis C test results and a previously conducted survey on provider knowledge, attitudes, and practices, and conduct a literature review. You will also update a service directory for patients seeking care for hepatitis C treatment and participate in community outreach opportunities with our Hep C Elimination Advisory Coalition, Hep Free AZ.
You will also have the opportunity to abstract medical records for perinatally exposed hepatitis C infants and develop a flowchart for reaching out to pediatricians in these instances.
You will be coached and mentored by the Hepatitis C Epidemiology Program Manager, Patient Navigators/Investigators, Epidemiologist, and/or others on the team by collaborating with them on group projects.

● Strong verbal and communication skills.
● Knowledge of Google Workspace, including Google Sites, Forms, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.
● Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
● Time management, organization, planning and problem solving skills.
● Ability to troubleshoot and identify potential technical challenges.

● Working towards a graduate degree and strong desire to develop beyond the classroom.
● Tech savvy, creative, curious, persistent!

Employees who drive on state business require possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

● Importance of community partnerships in disease elimination efforts.
● Build skills in coding to understand real-world public health scenarios.
● Understanding of the importance of reaching out to providers to enact change for each patient in the case of a disease exposure.
● Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/ Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing steven.santiago@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.