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OHA Oregon Primary Care Health Equity & Communications VISTA
 
 
 
This position joins the Oregon Health Authority’s statewide VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team retreats and meetings, and the support of the team leaders and project director based at the state public health agency. For more information about the Oregon Health Authority VISTA Partnership Program, please visit: http://healthoregon.org/vista. Selections are made on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged. Oregon Primary Care Association [OPCA] is a non-profit membership association of Oregon’s 33 Federally Qualified Health Centers [FQHCs], including one FQHC Look-Alike. The organization’s mission is to lead the transformation of primary care to achieve health equity for all. OPCA provides technical assistance, training, and policy support to health centers. In addition to helping them meet core federal and state requirements, OPCA partners with health centers to advance the goals of health system transformation: better health, better care, lower costs, and health equity. OPCA helps health centers provide high quality integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care, as well as strengthens providers’ understanding of, and ability to address, the social determinants of health as a means of advancing health equity. Benefits of service at OPCA include a public transit pass, secure bike parking/locker room, and a $1000 travel (depending on status of COVID) and conference budget to support attendance at local and regional trainings and conferences. The OHA VISTA Partnership Project is committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage candidates from communities of color, disability, LGBTQIA, and linguistically diverse populations to consider application to our positions. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Portland is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health.
 
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Member Duties : Health centers are the backbone of the safety net for Oregon’s underserved patients and in the face of COVID-19, have seen inequities and disparities further exposed and exacerbated. The AmeriCorps member will work with Oregon Primary Care Association's [OPCA] policy and communications teams to reduce health disparities and identify best practices to embed equity within the integrated health center model. The AmeriCorps member will: 1) Record health center staff and patient stories that demonstrate the value and impact health centers have in their communities, specifically how they directly impact the lives of low-income patients, improve access to care, and address health disparities; 2) Develop framework to share stories with key stakeholders and partners, and 3) Build capacity at health centers and the primary care association using evidence-based practices to adopt health equity procedures that result in adapted workflows and improved patient experience.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  TriMet Transit Pass, Conference budget ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Public Health ,  Leadership ,  General Skills ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
OHA Oregon Primary Care Health Equity & Communications VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/16/2021  -   08/15/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/21/2021  To  07/21/2021 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland   OR   97232
503-894-3913
danielle.y.brown@dhsoha.state.or.us
healthoregon.org/vista
Listing ID 104347

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