The Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN) was established in 2002 at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. ORPRN is dedicated to improving the health outcomes and equity for all Oregonians through community-partnered dialogue, research, coaching, education. ORPRN facilitates a broad variety of health care research, quality improvement projects, and practice transformation efforts throughout Oregon through the work of Practice Facilitators. Practice Facilitators are located regionally around the state.

 

ORPRN is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist organization. We do so by evaluating how we develop and support our workforce, the partnerships we uphold and how we engage in community-partnered dialogue, research, coaching and education throughout Oregon.

 

Must be located in the Southern, South Coast, Central or Columbia Gorge regions of Oregon.

• Project Coordination & Research Support
  • Coordinate or manage small projects or sections or larger projects
  • Draft sections of grant proposals, particularly those focusing on practice facilitation. This may include leading distinct portions of applications or short-duration or small-scale projects
  • Develop protocols and strategies for practice recruitment.
  • Develop and implement study and QI protocols, and lead students and junior staff in implementing protocols
  • Participate in the collection, tracking, and/or analysis or qualitative and/or quantitative data
  • Participate in and/or lead dissemination activities, including publication of manuscripts and presentations and professional conferences  
• Practice Facilitation & Building Quality Improvement (QI) Infrastructure with Regional Clinics
  • Engage inter-professional clinic teams in practice transformation: train in use of QI skills, tools and systems; participate in team QI meetings; coach and motivate clinic teams.
  • Support practices to develop skills for population-based health and data-driven quality improvement; assist practices and provide tailored support to clinic teams to guide implementation of patient navigation and preventive care outreach programs.
  • Facilitate clinic group discussions to set priorities and aid decision making.
  • Create and model QI methods and tools with inter-disciplinary clinic teams, set improvement goals, and coach and motivate practices to reach goals
  • Teach QI tools and strategies to peers at ORPRN; participate in ORPRN QI curriculum development; teach effective strategies for working with practices; lead trainings or workshops
• Community & Partner Engagement
  • Promote community research priorities and support community members in initiating and conducting research; build clinical research capacity
  • Foster relationships with community organizations to bridge project work, reporting local needs, identifying topics or issues for future research, building list of contacts, and developing trust across the community.
  • Serve as primary regional liaison, representing ORPRN with OHSU, regional health systems, critical access hospitals, Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), and community health improvement organizations.
  • Work with partners to identify new projects, identify community priorities for evaluation, and plan for ongoing work

• Master's Degree in relevant field (such as research, health sciences, public health, social services, or other related fields) AND 1 year of relevant experience OR
• Equivalent combination of training and experience

• 1 year of relevant experience with a Master’s Degree

• Demonstrated expertise in implementation science including:
  • Completion of change management coursework (eg. LEAN or CAP), IHI training modules, and PCPCI online learning module
  • Knowledgeable about practice facilitator handbook
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to scientific/technical audiences, healthcare personnel, and lay audiences
• Excellent organization skills

• 2 or more years experience in practice facilitation or quality improvement
• 5 or more years in research data collection
• 1 or more year in a primary care setting
• Experience in outreach, patient recruitment, or practice recruitment
• Ability to create or modify spreadsheets, data entry forms, and reports
• Experience with survey tools
• Knowledge of quality improvement methods
• Experience with PCPCH.
• Experience with REDCap
• Experience with other research software
• Participation in Research Coordinator Workshop and completion of a Study Coordinator training series
• CPHQ, ACRP or SOCRA certification

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.