Infection Prevention Assistant

Department:

10121 Enterprise Corporate - Infection Prevention

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Fulltime, dayshift Monday - Friday from 8:00-4:30, but can be flexible on start and end times once onboarding is complete. This role will be hybrid with one day onsite a week within our IL and WI locations.

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Major Responsibilities:

• Reports communicable diseases to local, regional, and/or state health departments in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Abstract relevant data from patient charts for infection prevention tracking
• Conduct routine environmental rounds to assess and ensure adherence to infection control standards
• Perform hand hygiene rounds, monitor compliance, and provide education as needed
• Enter and maintain accurate infection prevention data in the appropriate database
• Support infection prevention audits, as assigned
• Extract and compile data from spreadsheets for Infection Prevention meetings

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Preferred:

• Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse.

Education Required:

• High school graduate or GED

Education Preferred:

• Completion of accredited Medical Assistant Program, Licensed Practical Nurse, or equivalent healthcare-related education

Experience Required:

• One year of experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in infection prevention, nursing, or clinical support role.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience in infection prevention, or public health. Experience with data entry, communicable disease reporting, and using the electronic health record
• Understanding of state and/or federal communicable disease reporting registries (e.g. IDSS, WEDSS).
• Familiarity with any state or federal registries.
• Epic and EHR experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Strong attention to detail, particularly in data entry and reporting
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient in computer skills with demonstration of competence in use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Customer service skills including conflict resolution
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities including regulatory reporting timeframes
• May be required to travel to different healthcare locations to perform rounds and audits
• Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required for specific infection prevention tasks to meet reporting deadlines
• Ability to follow standard and transmission-based precautions, including donning and doffing personal protective equipment
• Knowledge of medical terminology

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.