Early Intervention Services Public Health Intern
Little River, South Carolina
• Coordinated and hosted information booths at community outreach events to recruit new and existing individuals into medical care from various cultural educational & ethnic backgrounds.• Cultivated relationships with community partners, including local shelters, prisons, clubs/bars, hospitals, presenting individuals; educating & administering HIV testing within various counties throughout South Carolina • Organized support groups for inviduals and family members coping with HIV • Collaborated with 4 Case Managers and Outreach Specialist, directly reporting to the Outreach Specialists and Department Manager. Maintaining confidentiality of patients and proper HIPAA protocol • Performed intake/data entry in electronic medical records system (Success EHS) and coordinated medical appointments, telephone follow up for appointments and transportation for clients.• Obtained demographic & risk information for diagnostic determination.• Familiar with state disease reporting and investigating techniques