I am writing to express my interest in the Disease Intervention Specialist I at the Rhode Island Department of Health Center for Infectious Disease and Epidemiology. Currently, I work as the Immunization Quality Assurance Specialist for Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) at the RI Department of Health Center for Health Prevention Services. When I read the essential functions of this position, I thought to myself what a perfect fit and felt confident I would be able to fulfill this role.
In my current position, I perform field investigations and inspections for the purpose of detection, prevention, and control of infectious and noninfectious diseases by promoting and regulating immunization information amongst child care providers, child care agencies, and community providers. In my role as a Quality Assurance Specialist, I inform individuals, groups, and organizations as to the regulations and statutes about immunizations. In fact, within my scope, I ensure compliance with these rules and statutes. Furthermore, I am always optimistic and willing to join community events to share the importance of immunization as a critical mechanism to avoid infectious disease. I feel comfortable analyzing laboratory/morbidity reports and visiting laboratories and physicians to …show more content…
I was assigned to a community and was tasked with promoting and educating the community members on the importance of communicating possible contact with an infectious disease. I also went to the different regions and provided training and developed educational materials to share. With the Dominican model being prevention and promotion, there was a significant emphasis on addressing HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and TB. In fact, communicating with families and individuals about prevention, detection, and control of these was part of my primary
In my current position, I perform field investigations and inspections for the purpose of detection, prevention, and control of infectious and noninfectious diseases by promoting and regulating immunization information amongst child care providers, child care agencies, and community providers. In my role as a Quality Assurance Specialist, I inform individuals, groups, and organizations as to the regulations and statutes about immunizations. In fact, within my scope, I ensure compliance with these rules and statutes. Furthermore, I am always optimistic and willing to join community events to share the importance of immunization as a critical mechanism to avoid infectious disease. I feel comfortable analyzing laboratory/morbidity reports and visiting laboratories and physicians to …show more content…
I was assigned to a community and was tasked with promoting and educating the community members on the importance of communicating possible contact with an infectious disease. I also went to the different regions and provided training and developed educational materials to share. With the Dominican model being prevention and promotion, there was a significant emphasis on addressing HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and TB. In fact, communicating with families and individuals about prevention, detection, and control of these was part of my primary