Health Specialist (RN, Remote and Temporary)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provides advanced clinical inquiry responses (verbal and written) to health-related inquiries from consumers, educators or medical/health professionals.
- Provides medical subject matter expertise.
- Performs advanced database searches.
- Composes documents, reports, and correspondence.
- Documents all incoming inquiries.
- Participates in special projects as required.

- Provide advanced clinical inquiry responses (verbal and written) to health related inquiries from consumers, educators and medical/health professionals including State and local health departments and other government offices.

- Provide subject matter expertise on CDC topics covered by CDC-INFO which includes HIV/AIDS, Immunizations, Environmental Health, NIOSH; Tuberculosis and Statistics, to name a few.

- Respond to inquiries resulting from current events, such as food outbreaks, natural disasters and other events.

- Perform advanced database searches.

- Perform assigned work in accordance with quality assurance measures.

- Respond to medical personnel and clinicians in both verbal and written formats.

Minimum Requirements

- High School diploma or equivalent with 2-4 years of experience.

- May have additional training or education in area of specialization.

- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and current RN license is required.

- Experience in medical, scientific and public health discipline.

- Clinical knowledge of and experienced in CDC related topics.

- Proficient internet search skills.

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn and utilize software applications.

- Excellent listening, comprehension, communications (verbal and written), problem solving and customer service skills.

- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

- Must have demonstrated excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to organize simultaneous tasks.

Please Note: This position requires the use of your own personal device.

Home Office Requirements:

- Internet speed of 25mbps or higher required / 50 Mpbs for shared internet

connectivity (you can test this by going to www.speedtest.net).

- Minimum 5mpbs upload speed.

- Connectivity to the internet via Category 5 or 6 ethernet patch cable to the

home internet router.

- Personal computer or laptop (Chromebooks, tablets, and notebooks are not

allowed) with one of the following operating systems:

Windows: 10 or 11 (Windows 11 is preferred) or

Mac: Big Sur (11.0.1+), Catalina (10.15), or Monterey (12.3)

- Private and secure work area and adequate power source.

- Must currently and permanently reside in the Continental US.

- Must have a smartphone which will be required to log into Maximus systems (not used for work purposes).

- Must have a Web Cam for training and occasional internal meetings.

EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, nat...