The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) Section is recruiting for a Newborn Screening Follow-up Office Specialist to provide support for the newborn screening program, whose mission is to identify congenital disorders in children, prior to the onset of symptoms. In this position you will perform the daily operations of report processing, data entry, and data verification. Your role will be crucial to the fulfillment of our goal to provide accurate and timely testing for all newborns. If you have a passion for promoting healthy newborns in Oregon, we want you to apply today!
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
This is a full-time, permanent position and is represented by a union, SEIU Human Services.
What you will do!
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.
Salary Range: $3,218 - $4,338 Monthly
The work hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8am until 4:30pm. This position works in an office setting within a fast-paced laboratory in Hillsboro, Oregon. There are frequent demands for information that require the ability to shift priorities and be responsive on a very short timeline. Occasionally, work on weekends may be required. Potential, but low likelihood of exposure to chemical and infectious agents found in a clinical laboratory.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR
An associate degree in any field; OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Attributes
Close Date: 10/31/2024
The Oregon Health Authority is at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health reform in our state.
Vision:
A healthy Oregon
Mission:
Ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care.