Jannette Casarez
Hesperia
Summary
Hardworking Health Educator passionate about improving individual and community health through education and public awareness. Good teacher and relationship builder with excellent communication skills. Ready to offer 4 years of related experience to a fast-paced position within a growing organization.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Communicable Disease Investigator
San Bernardino County Department Of Public Health
10.2022 - Current
- Intervene with the spread of sexually transmitted infections within San Bernardino County by conducting interviews to educate on the complications of untreated infections and inquire about sex partners.
- Educate on the spread, complications, symptoms and treatment of sexually transmitted infections so patients are better equipped in prevention and/ or seeking treatment.
- Access medical records using programs such as EPIC, Manifest, LabCorp, Quest and Athena to support case investigations and contact tracing
- Coordinate with private and public medical authorities with respect to diagnosis and treatment of individual cases of sexually transmitted diseases.
- Assist in conducting screening programs at clinics or other sites where there exists a high incidence of sexually transmitted disease; follow up on patients who have a positive sexually transmitted disease test to obtain an evaluation, to determine a diagnosis and treatment when necessary.
- Collect confidential medical records and conduct calls to other jurisdictions to support case investigations and report newly diagnosed infections at the state level.
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
San Bernardino County Department Of Public Health
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Investigated and identified confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, also documenting potentially affected contacts.
- Successfully contacted COVID-19 positive patients and other exposed persons via phone call, text, e-mail and other platforms to collect data on how the virus was spread, symptoms experienced, and treatment received.
- Collected confidential records found via manifest and documented relevant medical records to support case investigations in CalRedie.
- Provided educational and informational resources regarding isolation policies and quarantine measures recommended by CDC and CDPH.
Senior Health Educator
St. Jude Medical
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Developed and delivered lectures to members in the community that focused on prevention strategies for non communicable diseases.
- Attended seminars to network and collaborate with other organizations within the community and enhance resources to underprivileged communities.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Maintained mailing lists and subscriptions to supplement community resources.
- Managed applications, demographics and participant information of assisted living programs.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Health Education
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA05.2020
Skills
- MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- CalRedie
- LabCorp/Quest
- EPIC
- Manifest
- Athena
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Communicable Disease Investigator
San Bernardino County Department Of Public Health
10.2022 - Current
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
San Bernardino County Department Of Public Health
12.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Health Educator
St. Jude Medical
01.2020 - 05.2020
Bachelor Of Science - Health Education
California State University - Chico
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