tb tele-contact Investigation coordinator for region iva - tbihssFHI 360

The "TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening (TBIHSS)" project is a 5-year USAID funded project that aims to strengthen national and regional level implementation of the National TB Strategic Plan by providing state-of-the-art capacity building and technical expertise to scale-up TB and DR-TB prevention, detection and treatment. The Project will identify and help implement proven approaches to improve prevention, increase case detection rates, decrease default rates, and increase treatment success and cure rates across the continuum of care.
Finding missing patients with tuberculosis (TB) is one of the National TB Control Program's (NTP) priority interventions to achieve the Philippine Strategic TB Elimination Plan: Phase 1 (PhilSTEP1) vision of a TB-free Philippines by 2035. Large hospitals in highly urbanized cities are generally very busy with large patient load. The 2016 National TB Prevalence Survey (NTPS) showed that CXR is more sensitive than symptom-based screening for TB, 92% vs 32%, respectively. In this regard, FHI360-TB Innovation and Health System Strengthening Project, in coordination with DOH-National TB Control Program; Centers for Health Development in Metro Manila, III and IVA; and targeted six Level 3 hospitals and their attached Local Government Units developed an intensified TB case finding (ICF) model to assist NTP in finding missing TB patients. A screen all strategy will be done in the out-patient department (OPD) and other departments of the above-mentioned hospitals using a mobile digital X-ray with computer assisted chest x-ray reading by artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
JOB SUMMARY:
The TB Tele-contact Investigation Coordinator will be based at the Batangas Medical Center (BatMC), Batangas City and will assist the BatMC TB team on the TPT activities in coordination with and with guidance from the Regional Implementation Manager and Field Implementation Officer.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist the hospital TB team in the conduct of the following activities:
Under TPT:
Coordinate with the hospital TB team for the day-to-day work on contact investigation (CI) and TPT for efficient and smooth operation to achieve targets and goals.
Make and keep an updated master list of all index drug-susceptible TB cases for contact investigation including those identified through the hospital ICF activity and those TB cases enrolled in the 3 months prior to start of ICF.
Conduct tele-contact investigation of household contacts of index cases using the contact investigation form (CIF) within 2-3 days of initiation of TB treatment and secure schedule of the family for facility-based screening.
Tele-arrange referral for TB workup of contacts and initiation of TPT among those found eligible at the health facility most accessible to the patient/s if travel to hospital is difficult.
Assist the hospital TB team during the screening of the household contacts.
Accomplish the NTP laboratory request and collect sputum specimen from among those identified as presumptive TB.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of the data written in the screening and laboratory request and dispatch forms
Bring/arrange transport of sputum samples (together with NTP Laboratory Request forms and dispatch) to the TB Diagnostic Laboratory
Help follow-up results of requested laboratory tests
Follow-up with family on their schedules for screening. If mobility and/or finances will be an issue, the family will be referred to the City/Municipal Health Office where the family resides.
Ensure all household contacts eligible for TPT are initiated treatment whether in the hospital or nearest TB providing health facility (e.g., City/Municipal Health Unit).
Monitor compliance/adherence of all TPT cases started on treatment in the hospital and coordinate/report to hospital TB team any adverse drug reactions experienced by the patients.
Trace and report the treatment outcomes of TB case reported under mandatory notification in the hospital in collaboration with the TB treatment center through telephonic, messenger communication with private providers.
Update TPT data in the ICF database.
Assist in data consolidation and data analysis
Submit report on:
list of index BC or CD DS TB cases for contact investigation; and
status of cases/contacts investigated and tracked for outcome of treatment
list of TB cases reported under mandatory notification for tracking the outcome of treatment
Under ICF:
Provide support to the ICF activities as requested by the hospital TB team on ICF-related activities (e.g., assist in following up latest laboratory results, contacting/monitoring diagnosed TB cases to ensure BCTB cases are initiated treatment)
Coordinate with ICF team and FIO assigned to the hospital
WORKING CONDITIONS AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing to report to Batangas Medical Center TB DOTS Unit on a regular basis depending on the arrangement with the BatMC TB team.
Ability to travel domestically at least 80%.
EDUCATION AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
At least a high school graduate with experience of working as community health worker, or with a diploma in any related health sciences or its equivalent
Minimum 6 months of experience working in health development sector, nongovernment organization (NGO) or public-sector programs
Experience working in TB program, implementation of hospital-based intensified case finding, tele-contact investigation (CI) and TB preventive treatment (TPT); familiarity with ICF/TPT data base is an advantage
Able to communicate in a clear, positive and in a professional manner with clients and patients
With good interpersonal and teamwork skills
Knowledgeable in using Microsoft Office such as Word and Excel
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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FHI 360

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time