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Oregon Medicaid Community Engagement VISTA (Portland)
 
 
 
This position joins Oregon Health Authority’s statewide AmeriCorps VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team 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 AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project, please visit: http://healthoregon.org/vista. Selections are made on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged. The last day to submit an application is June 25, 2024. The Medicaid Policy Unit within Oregon Health Authority (OHA) , serves approximately 1.4 million Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members benefitting from Oregon's Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program. OHP members are from all walks of life including working families, children, pregnant adults, single adults, individuals with disabilities, and seniors. Each day at OHA, you will work to enhance the OHP member experience alongside dedicated and thoughtful colleagues with the common goal of eliminating health inequities by 2030. The VISTA in this position will receive a monthly Portland Metro Area Trimet public transportation pass as well as ample opportunities to work & learn alongside Oregon Health Authority staff. The OHA AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project is committed to building a diverse workforce to strengthen our work in Oregon communities. We value applicants who can bring lived experience to further OHA’s strategic goal to eliminate health inequities by 2030. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, it is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health! This position will be a combination of in-person and hybrid work from home.
 
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Member Duties : The member will work in the Oregon Health Authority’s Medicaid Policy unit to collaborate with subject matter experts, research local & national best practices, and learn from community voices to develop an outreach & engagement framework for Oregon Medicaid members. You will document current community engagement initiatives, develop proposals for evidence-based community engagement efforts, create training materials to convey findings & make recommendations to OHA staff and leadership. Desired skills: Experience with Medicaid as member, advocate, etc. Experience collaborating with community on engagement initiatives. Experience developing plain language communications. Experience conducting key informant interviews. This work will be completed through an intersectional health equity lens and will center Oregon Health Plan members. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve through indirect service. This position will include a hybrid of remote and in-person work.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Education ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
General Skills ,  Communications ,  Social Services ,  Public Health ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Oregon Medicaid Community Engagement VISTA (Portland)
Program Start/End Date
08/12/2024  -   08/13/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/01/2024  To  06/25/2024 
Contact Caroline Tydings
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland   OR   97232
5034327574
Caroline.d.tydings@oha.oregon.gov
healthoregon.org/vista
Listing ID 122894

       

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