Clinical Quality and Data Specialist

Position: Clinical Quality and Data Specialist
Department: HIV Prevention and Care
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Salary: $35,000 to $45,000, annually
Duration: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am to 4pm (occasional evenings and weekends)
Reports to: HIV Program Manager

For the last 32 years, the Indigenous Peoples Task Force has been at the forefront of closing the
HIV/AIDS service delivery gaps for Native American and other marginalized communities across
the Twin Cities and throughout greater Minnesota, based on Indigenous values and ways of
knowing. Since 1987, our programs and services have grown to include services that drive a
return to first medicines, the use of cultural arts to support youth, and natural resource healing
and reclamation.

Job Summary

Through independent and collaborative processes, this position designs, implements, and
assesses compliance with internal policies and to ensure maximum compliance with agency and
governmental clinical standards for HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections counseling,
testing, and referrals; manages the timely transcription of data from CTR sessions into internal
and external database management systems. This position complies with, manages, and build
upon policies and procedures that maintain the confidentiality and security of client and other
records. In consultation with program and agency management, this position facilitates internal
trainings and coaching sessions to staff understand, comply with, and have the resources to
maintain clinical quality of HIV and STI CTR procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma with a working knowledge of HIV and STI modes of transmission, lifecycles, risk factors, and harm reduction strategies and best practices.
Two or five years of experience in any or a combination of the following areas: HIV and STI education and awareness, HIV and STI screening, testing, counseling, and referral services, outreach in Indigenous and other communities of Color, the LGBT+ communities, and other populations at high risk for HIV and STIs.
Knowledgeable of and experience with Indigenous ways of knowing and culture.
Experience collaborating and communicating with diverse stakeholders.
Must possess a valid driver license
Must pass a criminal background check

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in biology, applied science, nursing, public health, health education,
sociology, psychology, or any other closely related field(s).
Knowledgeable of and experience with Indigenous ways of knowing and culture
Knowledge of the National Ending the Epidemic, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and
the Ending HIV MN strategies
Working knowledge of and experience with navigating the HIV care continuum
Experience providing HIV linkage to care services
Experience collaborating with Partners Services to reengage People Living with HIV in
care and treatment
Certified to provide HIV counseling, testing, and referrals services in Minnesota
Experience with group facilitation and dynamics
Experience with social media networking and outreach
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suit and database management