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Oregon Primary Care Equity and Quality Improvement 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. OPCA is a nonprofit membership association of Oregon’s community health centers, also known as federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), other safety net clinics, and those who support them. Our mission is to lead the transformation of primary care to achieve health equity for all. OPCA provides technical assistance, training and support to health centers. OPCA partners with health centers to advance the goals of health system transformation: better health, better care, lower costs and health equity. Challenges such as poverty and homelessness, cultural and language barriers, rural or social isolation, and chronic mental illness often have a significant impact on our patients’ health. In addition to helping health centers provide high quality integrated medical, dental and behavioral health care, much of our work involves helping providers better understand the circumstances of their patients’ lives and address the social determinants of health as a major driver of health equity. Together with health centers across the state, we work to understand and help address the social determinants of health in the clinic, and through community partnerships. Benefits of service at OPCA include • Transit Pass • Secure bike parking and locker room • $1,000 travel and conference budget to support local, regional training and conference opportunities. 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 : This VISTA project will increase access to primary care services at Oregon’s 32 community health centers by expanding the collection and sharing of Social Determinants of Health assessment data and strategies to connect with social service agencies. This program will expand the ability of health centers throughout the state to measure, understand and address the social and environmental factors known as the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) that contribute to poor health outcomes among the most vulnerable Oregonians. The VISTA will research national and statewide best practices and share the results among Oregon’s community health centers and allow us to better evaluate the impact of that work to inform and improve those strategies in the future.
 
Program Benefits : Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Transit pass, $1000 training budget ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
Non-Profit Management ,  Public Health ,  Writing/Editing ,  Leadership ,  Social Services . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Oregon Primary Care Equity and Quality Improvement VISTA
Program Start/End Date
05/11/2020  -   05/10/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/24/2020  To  04/17/2020 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
971-673-0570
danielle.y.brown@state.or.us
Listing ID 93360

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