Tammy Lyons
Greenwood,SC
Summary
Under supervision of the regional nursing director, provides supervision to the DIS Team (Case Workers n & m) for HIV/STD Partner Service Activities. Ensures training for new staff, daily workload distribution and management goals. Performs or reviews surveillance analyses, case manage guidance/recommendations and other quality assurance elements with the regional program. Assure HIPAA & privacy standards compliance with federal/state laws and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control STD/HIV Program as well as all other policies and standards. Collaborates with program lead(s) and nursing manager to identify staff development needs/opportunities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Worker III
SC Department Of Health And Environmental Control
2005.06 - Current
- Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
- Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines and recommendations.
- Offered support and direction to families and coordinated with court system and other community agencies for treatment.
- Performed discharge planning, placement monitoring and crisis intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC05.1994
Skills
Provide effective technical assistance guidance to the regional DIS program to bring investigations and cases to closure within the required timeframes. Ensure individual and program progress toward HIV/STD program objectives and goals, monitoring DIS performance and provides effective guidance and direction. Attends the required program related meetings.
Ensure active surveillance to verify reported HIV/STD data and elicit new HIV/STD case reports as needed. Identify emerging issues or disease trends and inform local epidemiology and health officials of the findings. Ensure updated care and management information sharing with stakeholders to ensure compliance with screening, treatment, and reporting guidelines. Monitor disease and morbidity trends and report significant and emerging trends to the regional Program Manager and Central Office component(s).
Accomplishments
Received the SC State Consultant"s Award recognized my exemplary ability to lead a team of disease intervention specialist in providing successful disease intervention to the citizens in the Upstate Region. I received this award twice, 2017 and 2021
Timeline
Case Worker III
SC Department Of Health And Environmental Control
2005.06 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
South Carolina State University
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