Oregon Health Authority
Do you have experience developing, implementing, and providing oversight of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about co-creating human-centered, community-driven solutions that facilitate a whole person system of care? We look forward to hearing from you!
Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position
What you will do!
Substance Use Disorder System of Care and Coordinated Supports Analyst. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Medicaid subject matter expert for the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) 1115 Demonstration Waiver and Medicaid State Plan, along with deliverables for approved programs. Additionally, this position is the subject matter expert on Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD).
This position is also responsible to support policy and guidance around individuals needing access to cooccurring disorder treatment, when they have additional needs beyond behavioral health. The position will work across a variety of divisions and programs within OHA, informing partners leadership, and legislators of options to leverage federal matching funds to administer the SUD programs, and to inform leadership about options of the state plan and waiver programs within state and federal regulations.
Traditional Health Workers Analyst. This position serves as the Medicaid subject matter expert for all technical and policy matters in traditional health worker (THW) policy, including design strategies, for the Medicaid Behavioral Health Policy and Programs team, which is responsible to ensure federal regulation for Medicaid programs are implemented, followed, and operationalized in Oregon. This position is responsible to consider how THWs are engaged as a vital part of the Oregon workforce, through a variety of state and federal flexibilities, including the Medicaid State Plan, the 1915(i) Home and Community Based Services, state plan option, the Substance Use Disorder 1115 Demonstration Waiver, and the 1115 OHP Demonstration Waiver.
Personal Care Attendant Workforce Analyst. This position serves as the subject matter expert and key policy advisor for all technical and policy matters, including design strategies, for the Agency with Choice (AwC) model within the Medicaid Behavioral Health Policy and Programs team which is responsible to ensure federal regulation for Medicaid programs are implemented, followed, and operationalized in Oregon. The Agency with Choice model is established in HB 4129 (2024) and is based on the vision for quality long term in-home care services to allow Oregon seniors, persons with disabilities and their families the choice of remaining in their own homes and communities, including the choice of whether to receive residential services, use licensed home care agencies or employ individual providers. To create the AwC model, the Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules for the licensing of agencies to provide personal care services to individuals with behavioral health needs through a state plan amendment.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
What's in it for you? Oregon Health Authority is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace.
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
Example:
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
Desired Attributes
Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
Experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.
Experience interpreting, applying and enforcing relevant federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations, including Medicaid Managed Care regulations.
Experience and knowledge of Oregon's Behavioral Health System and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community based organizations, peer delivered services, and advocacy groups.
Demonstrates skills in the following areas:
Community and Partner Engagement
Contract Administration
Data Synthesis, Analysis and Reporting
Legislative Coordination
Performance / Process / Quality Improvement
Policy Advisement
Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
Project Management
Strong Oral and Written Communication
Systems and Organizational Improvement
Expert level Technical Assistance
How to apply:
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-155949
Do you have experience developing, implementing, and providing oversight of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about co-creating human-centered, community-driven solutions that facilitate a whole person system of care? We look forward to hearing from you!
Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position
What you will do!
Substance Use Disorder System of Care and Coordinated Supports Analyst. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Medicaid subject matter expert for the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) 1115 Demonstration Waiver and Medicaid State Plan, along with deliverables for approved programs. Additionally, this position is the subject matter expert on Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD).
This position is also responsible to support policy and guidance around individuals needing access to cooccurring disorder treatment, when they have additional needs beyond behavioral health. The position will work across a variety of divisions and programs within OHA, informing partners leadership, and legislators of options to leverage federal matching funds to administer the SUD programs, and to inform leadership about options of the state plan and waiver programs within state and federal regulations.
Traditional Health Workers Analyst. This position serves as the Medicaid subject matter expert for all technical and policy matters in traditional health worker (THW) policy, including design strategies, for the Medicaid Behavioral Health Policy and Programs team, which is responsible to ensure federal regulation for Medicaid programs are implemented, followed, and operationalized in Oregon. This position is responsible to consider how THWs are engaged as a vital part of the Oregon workforce, through a variety of state and federal flexibilities, including the Medicaid State Plan, the 1915(i) Home and Community Based Services, state plan option, the Substance Use Disorder 1115 Demonstration Waiver, and the 1115 OHP Demonstration Waiver.
Personal Care Attendant Workforce Analyst. This position serves as the subject matter expert and key policy advisor for all technical and policy matters, including design strategies, for the Agency with Choice (AwC) model within the Medicaid Behavioral Health Policy and Programs team which is responsible to ensure federal regulation for Medicaid programs are implemented, followed, and operationalized in Oregon. The Agency with Choice model is established in HB 4129 (2024) and is based on the vision for quality long term in-home care services to allow Oregon seniors, persons with disabilities and their families the choice of remaining in their own homes and communities, including the choice of whether to receive residential services, use licensed home care agencies or employ individual providers. To create the AwC model, the Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules for the licensing of agencies to provide personal care services to individuals with behavioral health needs through a state plan amendment.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
What's in it for you? Oregon Health Authority is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace.
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
Example:
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
Desired Attributes
Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
Experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.
Experience interpreting, applying and enforcing relevant federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations, including Medicaid Managed Care regulations.
Experience and knowledge of Oregon's Behavioral Health System and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community based organizations, peer delivered services, and advocacy groups.
Demonstrates skills in the following areas:
Community and Partner Engagement
Contract Administration
Data Synthesis, Analysis and Reporting
Legislative Coordination
Performance / Process / Quality Improvement
Policy Advisement
Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
Project Management
Strong Oral and Written Communication
Systems and Organizational Improvement
Expert level Technical Assistance
How to apply:
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-155949
Oregon Health Authority
Portland, OR (Remote)
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Maternal and Child Health Section (MCH) in Portland, OR is recruiting for a Informatics Project Coordinator to provide project management support for activities across the MCH Assessment, Evaluation, and Informatics (AEI) unit. You will manage activities and projects for the enhancement, reporting, and implementation of the Tracking Home Visiting Effectiveness in Oregon (THEO) system. You will assume a variety of roles concurrently, including project manager, fiscal coordinator, business systems analyst, facilitation of work for project team, and operations coordinator. You will engage in exploratory activities and identify solutions to support a robust reporting platform and alignment of THEO with other MCH and home-visiting data systems. You will adapt existing methods and policies across these domains to effectively advance the success of THEO. You will work together with staff and programs throughout the agency (e.g., PHD Meaningful Use Coordinator, PHD Senior Operations Manager, OHA external communications team) and across agencies (e.g., Department of Justice, Early Learning Division, Office of Information Services, Department of Education). You will also work with Local Implementing Agencies across the State of Oregon (including nonprofit organizations and local governments) to implement the THEO system.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
What's in it for you? The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
Salary Range: $4,693 - $7,180 Monthly
Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there is an estimated less than 5% of the total work time, that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of progressively responsible paraprofessional or technical experience coordinating, overseeing, or managing projects from various disciplines according to project management methods, guidelines, and principles; OR
An Oregon Project Management Associate Certification AND two years of progressively responsible experience coordinating, overseeing, or managing projects from various disciplines according to project management methods, guidelines, and principles.; OR
A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field; OR
A Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.
Desired Attributes
Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.
Experience coordinating, overseeing, team leadership, and managing projects from various disciplines.
Experience evaluating, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with public health laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures.
Experience preparing reports for upper management regarding status of projects.
Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least 4 years of experience working with public health data or in public health informatics or equivalent private sector experience.
Knowledge of maternal and child health programming, specifically home visiting programs.
Skill communicating verbally and in writing with a variety of people to answer questions and explain information and communicating effectively with technical and non-technical team members.
Skill representing on or serving as a staff person for project, advisory, or technical committees.
Experience in an environment with computerized systems, large databases, electronic data transfer methods, and project management software.
Experience using Smartsheet.
Ability to apply tact and diplomacy to gain cooperation of others.
Ability to contribute as a strong member of a self-directed work team.
Experience with end user and technical documentation.
How to Apply:
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-138240
Application Deadline: 10/08/2023
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Maternal and Child Health Section (MCH) in Portland, OR is recruiting for a Informatics Project Coordinator to provide project management support for activities across the MCH Assessment, Evaluation, and Informatics (AEI) unit. You will manage activities and projects for the enhancement, reporting, and implementation of the Tracking Home Visiting Effectiveness in Oregon (THEO) system. You will assume a variety of roles concurrently, including project manager, fiscal coordinator, business systems analyst, facilitation of work for project team, and operations coordinator. You will engage in exploratory activities and identify solutions to support a robust reporting platform and alignment of THEO with other MCH and home-visiting data systems. You will adapt existing methods and policies across these domains to effectively advance the success of THEO. You will work together with staff and programs throughout the agency (e.g., PHD Meaningful Use Coordinator, PHD Senior Operations Manager, OHA external communications team) and across agencies (e.g., Department of Justice, Early Learning Division, Office of Information Services, Department of Education). You will also work with Local Implementing Agencies across the State of Oregon (including nonprofit organizations and local governments) to implement the THEO system.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
What's in it for you? The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
Salary Range: $4,693 - $7,180 Monthly
Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there is an estimated less than 5% of the total work time, that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of progressively responsible paraprofessional or technical experience coordinating, overseeing, or managing projects from various disciplines according to project management methods, guidelines, and principles; OR
An Oregon Project Management Associate Certification AND two years of progressively responsible experience coordinating, overseeing, or managing projects from various disciplines according to project management methods, guidelines, and principles.; OR
A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field; OR
A Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.
Desired Attributes
Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.
Experience coordinating, overseeing, team leadership, and managing projects from various disciplines.
Experience evaluating, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with public health laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures.
Experience preparing reports for upper management regarding status of projects.
Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least 4 years of experience working with public health data or in public health informatics or equivalent private sector experience.
Knowledge of maternal and child health programming, specifically home visiting programs.
Skill communicating verbally and in writing with a variety of people to answer questions and explain information and communicating effectively with technical and non-technical team members.
Skill representing on or serving as a staff person for project, advisory, or technical committees.
Experience in an environment with computerized systems, large databases, electronic data transfer methods, and project management software.
Experience using Smartsheet.
Ability to apply tact and diplomacy to gain cooperation of others.
Ability to contribute as a strong member of a self-directed work team.
Experience with end user and technical documentation.
How to Apply:
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-138240
Application Deadline: 10/08/2023