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25 Sep 2023

Full-Time Informatics Project Coordinator

Oregon Health Authority – Posted by Oregon Health Authority Remote

Job Description

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.
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How to Apply

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-138240 Application Deadline: 10/08/2023

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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