Managed Care Coordination: - Maintains current information on managed care insurance plans and serves as a liaison and information resources for physicians, nursing support staff, co-workers, referring physician’s offices, patients and insurance companies on authorization requirements per diagnosis and service. - Gathers and/or verifies patient information including demographics, insurance coverage, and financial status in accordance with OHSU and OHSUMG best practices. - Confirms patient eligibility for health care coverage and clarify any managed care arrangements. - Initiates authorization requests for subsequent care. Enters all information accurately into OHSU databases and /or into the medical record when necessary. Documents managed care in system accordance with OHSU and OHSUMG best practices. Serves as expert on ICD10/CPT coding requirements and issues. Provides patients seeking self-pay options with patient estimates. MCC is responsible for filling out OHSU standard forms (PSE, NCCF) so that pt is prepared and informed of financial responsibility prior to appt(s). - Obtains authorizations for clinical care, procedures, and all ancillary studies. Apply problem solving and negotiating skills in resolving patient concerns and managed care related problems. Follow up on pending authorizations until they are obtained. Integrated Care: - Obtain prior medical records and studies when appropriate; Responsible for obtaining, recording, tracking, and verifying referrals and authorizations for the respective surgeries, clinic and lab when necessary; other duties as assigned. Customer Service: - Provide the highest level of customer service to both external customers (patients and their families, referring providers, insurance carriers, etc.) and internal customers (OHSU health care providers and staff) that meet or exceed the service standards of the health care industry. This duty includes prompt and professional communication efforts, face-to-face customer contact skills, crisis management, facility with available information technology, standard complaint processing, flexible coverage of internal service needs and the continuous application of process improvement methods and skills.

We are seeking a Spanish/English bilingual/bicultural Research Data Analyst, Entry / Program Evaluation Research Assistant to join OCCYSHN’s Assessment and Evaluation (A&E) unit. The Program Evaluation Research Assistant will support the applied research and evaluation activities of the unit. Responsibilities include: administration of survey data collections (e.g., tracking study interest forms, sending surveys, tracking data collection progress and sending reminders, mailing incentives to respondents, conducting telephone call reminders); collection of interview and survey data in Spanish and English; conduct literature searches and participate in literature reviews; quantitative data entry and data cleaning; participation in quantitative and qualitative analyses; participation in required funding reporting and other dissemination activities; preparing notes from project and team meetings; completing required Institutional Review Board trainings; interacting collegially and responsively with internal and external research partners, including research and evaluation participants; assisting the A&E Manager with tracking project timelines and progress; completing required university and OCCYSHN trainings (e.g., Unconscious Bias).  

Program Screening Study: Participant & Data Coordination - Register telehealth vision screening participants into OHSU Epic. - Create orders in Epic, RedCap, Care Everywhere for image interpretation and transmitting screening results. - Enter mobile and telehealth screening data into Epic, RedCap, or other databases. - Restructure screening and impact reports as needed. - Ensure consent forms and the program’s vision screening results are stored in Redcap, and/or other designated databases, in compliance with approved protocols. - Track program activity results and generate reports, and data sets from Epic, RedCap or other program databases for analysis. Research & Program Support - Manage pre and post mobile and telehealth vision screening records and results, in compliance with clinical research protocols, and as outlined in the community partnership agreements. - Prepare materials, in compliance with IRB, for the program including: mobile and telehealth vision screening packet in consent forms; evaluation and training materials for community-based vision health educational activities; and other activities as needed. - Purchase vision screening supplies, general office and other items as directed. - Assist with literature research, and update EndNote reference files. - Reconcile P-Cards and submit reimbursements. - Monitor program email, fax and phone line for research participant enrollment details, and direct other program inquiries to the appropriate staff. - Provide support for projects within the program on an as-needed basis.

- Perform guided research under the direction of the PI and Scientific Program Manager  - Analyze, compile, record, and report data in both oral and written formats, such as presentations, posters, and manuscripts - Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities to develop independent research skills and professional competencies - Support broader laboratory mission, including participating in processing non-human primate samples, assisting others with their projects, teaching, and training - Additional responsibilities contributing to the maintenance of lab operations, as assigned.

The Electrophysiology (EP) Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA-C) works collaboratively with the EP physicians, residents, fellows, as well as support staff in the hospital and EP procedural space under the clinical supervision of the Chief of Electrophysiology.   Clinical: 100% of your time will be spent providing clinical support in the Electrophysiology inpatient service. Duties include the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with arrhythmias and heart rhythm related disorders, including atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, and patients with cardiac rhythm devices. Support for outpatient services may be added depending on clinical need.   Specific duties include, but are not limited to: - Evaluation and management of patients with heart rhythm disorders - Management of patients pre, peri and post EP procedures - First assist in EP procedures - Assisting in generation of order sets and other tools to facilitate EP best practices - Management of patients with pacemakers and ICDs, including interrogation and programming - Management and monitoring of patients with pacemakers and ICDs undergoing clinically indicated MRI scans - Performing cardioversions and drug challenges independently - Providing sub-specialty feedback and clinical direction to residents, fellows, and inpatient staff to improve clinical and technical knowledge and serve as a mentor to students and junior staff members - Communicating effectively with a wide variety of team members (faculty/physicians, APPs, RN, MA, researchers), members of KCVI and other care providers and coordinators to provide excellent team-based care Education: OHSU is a teaching institution and as a faculty member, you are expected to provide mentorship and direction to students, residents, fellows and staff. The Graduate Program Director will provide any official assignments.   Administrative: Administrative duties may be assigned to you in support of Institute or section initiatives, faculty development and/or other activities as determined necessary.

The Electrophysiology (EP) Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA-C) works collaboratively with the EP physicians, residents, fellows, as well as support staff in the hospital and EP procedural space under the clinical supervision of the Chief of Electrophysiology.   Clinical: 100% of your time will be spent providing clinical support in the Electrophysiology inpatient service. Duties include the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with arrhythmias and heart rhythm related disorders, including atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, and patients with cardiac rhythm devices. Support for outpatient services may be added depending on clinical need.   Specific duties include, but are not limited to: - Evaluation and management of patients with heart rhythm disorders - Management of patients pre, peri and post EP procedures - First assist in EP procedures - Assisting in generation of order sets and other tools to facilitate EP best practices - Management of patients with pacemakers and ICDs, including interrogation and programming - Management and monitoring of patients with pacemakers and ICDs undergoing clinically indicated MRI scans - Performing cardioversions and drug challenges independently - Providing sub-specialty feedback and clinical direction to residents, fellows, and inpatient staff to improve clinical and technical knowledge and serve as a mentor to students and junior staff members - Communicating effectively with a wide variety of team members (faculty/physicians, APPs, RN, MA, researchers), members of KCVI and other care providers and coordinators to provide excellent team-based care Education: OHSU is a teaching institution and as a faculty member, you are expected to provide mentorship and direction to students, residents, fellows and staff. The Graduate Program Director will provide any official assignments..   Administrative: Administrative duties may be assigned to you in support of Institute or section initiatives, faculty development and/or other activities as determined necessary.

Clinical: This position serves as a Structural Cardiologist in the Interventional section, as well as an attending Critical Care Cardiologist on the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Duties include providing both inpatient and outpatient initial consultation for Complex Heart Valve Clinic patients as well as inpatient and outpatient consultative follow up and care prior to and after procedures. This will include peri-procedural and post-procedural phases of care, inpatient cardiology and cardiology consult service rotations.   Additional duties will include in imaging and echocardiography. Other areas of clinical duties may be available depending on need and interest of applicant.   Education: OHSU is a teaching institution and as a faculty member, you are expected to provide mentorship and direction to students, residents, fellows and staff. The Graduate Program Director will provide any official assignments.   Research: There may be options for you to explore research opportunities in your area of focus. Administrative support is available for grant submission, financial management and clinical trials support. Please share your research interests during the interview process.   Administration: Administrative duties may be assigned to you in support of Institute or section initiatives, faculty development and/or other activities as determined necessary.

The Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit treats critically ill patients with neurological injuries. Care in the NSICU follows evidence-based guidelines and clinical pathways developed by the multidisciplinary team. The APP faculty is expected to work a fair share of weekday, night and weekend shifts. If desired, the APP faculty may choose a night shift-only assignment after an appropriate orientation period.   Clinical Responsibilities: - Assessment and treatment of patients in the NSICU under the direction of critical care trained physician faculty, including performance of basic ICU procedures including arterial and central line placement and lumbar puncture. - Rounding on patients in the NSICU with physician faculty, fellows and residents and developing and implementing clinical plans of care. - Consultation with specialty care providers when appropriate. - Communication with patients and families about medical conditions, treatment plans, and progress. - Working with hospital and unit staff to develop and implement discharge plans for patients in the ICU, and promote patient health through education and counseling. - Timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record. - Collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary and interprofessional care team to ensure optimal patient care and continuously improve quality of care. - Adherence to best practice protocols and policies - Delivery of care compliant with the regulations and guidelines by the relevant regulatory bodies. - Treating all patients and co-workers with dignity and respect in alignment with the OHSU Code of Conduct. - Supporting a safe and welcoming environment where all can contribute and prosper. Education and Quality Improvement Responsibilities: - Orientation and education of trainees and nursing staff on the care standards and protocols in the NSICU. - Education of nursing staff, fellows, residents and medical students in formal and informal settings. - Participation in all relevant conferences and team meetings. - Collaboration with multidisciplinary and interprofessional care team members to establish or revise clinical pathways and patient education materials. Academic and professional development through attendance and/or participation at national/regional conferences is encouraged. The APP faculty may participate in a program of scholarly research activity directed toward improved understanding of the causes, detection, and treatment of diseases.

- Patient management - Responsible for coordinating and managing aspects of the patient's clinical care process. Reviews the plan of care to ensure it is being executed correctly. Works with the provider in clinic by providing support with scribing, order entry, AVS preparation, Medication refills and provides support and education to the patient and family. Places lab, diagnostic, and scheduling orders and follows up with patient to communicate appointment time.  Monitors the Epic In-Basket(s) for messages that need attention from the patient, providers, and handles messages within certification scope. Monitors Epic for refill requests and prior authorization appeals and manages appropriately. Reviews urgent or emergent referrals to offer guidance within their scope to PAS on appropriate scheduling timeframes. - Care coordination - Ensures patients follow through with outside referrals to other specialties, labs and diagnostic imaging.  - Communication -   Provides information and education to patients, family members, and referring physician office staffs. Acts as communication link with physicians, referring physician offices, ancillary services, and patients. Provides accurate patient information. Responds to voice mail and email messages based on priority of patient process but with no more than two-day turnaround time for response.  Attends MD/department team meetings as appropriate.  Triage priority of and respond to patient questions in Mychart, phone calls, emails, and faxes in regards to scheduling or care issues within scope.  - Documentation/Data Management - Documents legibly, concisely and completely to ensure that others can accurately assess the status of patients' progress by reviewing that documentation. Participates as assigned with database input.  Initiate and implement processes to facilitate new protocol implementation and tracking tools as indicated.

- Patient management - Responsible for coordinating and managing aspects of the patient's clinical care process. Reviews the plan of care to ensure it is being executed correctly. Works with the provider in clinic by providing support with scribing, order entry, AVS preparation, Medication refills and provides support and education to the patient and family. Places lab, diagnostic, and scheduling orders and follows up with patient to communicate appointment time.  Monitors the Epic In-Basket(s) for messages that need attention from the patient, providers, and handles messages within certification scope. Monitors Epic for refill requests and prior authorization appeals and manages appropriately. Reviews urgent or emergent referrals to offer guidance within their scope to PAS on appropriate scheduling timeframes. - Care coordination - Ensures patients follow through with outside referrals to other specialties, labs and diagnostic imaging.  - Communication -   Provides information and education to patients, family members, and referring physician office staffs. Acts as communication link with physicians, referring physician offices, ancillary services, and patients. Provides accurate patient information. Responds to voice mail and email messages based on priority of patient process but with no more than two-day turnaround time for response.  Attends MD/department team meetings as appropriate.  Triage priority of and respond to patient questions in Mychart, phone calls, emails, and faxes in regards to scheduling or care issues within scope.  - Documentation/Data Management - Documents legibly, concisely and completely to ensure that others can accurately assess the status of patients' progress by reviewing that documentation. Participates as assigned with database input.  Initiate and implement processes to facilitate new protocol implementation and tracking tools as indicated.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - Coordinate and assist the Steering Committee in overseeing the work to improve the quality of perinatal services throughout Oregon - Report out tasks and accomplishments to the Steering Committee - Coordinate multiple workgroups focused on specific aspects of Perinatal heath and services including helping determine if workgroup reorganization is necessary - Collaborate with clinical, administrative, and other leaders across the state to ensure efforts are in alignment with the OPC goals and priorities - Partner with and support institutions to initiate quality improvement initiatives and help to develop metrics to measure the success of these initiatives - Review problems and implement solutions. Mitigates risk. - Represent Director and Steering Committee in meetings, conferences and other administrative functions as assigned. - Monitor progress toward key deliverables consistent with OPC guidelines. - Prepares narrative reports regarding progress and outcomes to present to Oregon legislature. Builds and maintains relationships with the legislature in concert with the Government Relations representatives from the health systems.  - Carry out other leadership and administrative management functions at the direction of the Director and Steering Committee. - Organize various meetings and work groups to support the various projects developed to improve Quality - The Northwest Neonatal Improvement Priority Alliance is housed at OHSU and in tight collaboration with the OPC. Work is needed to coordinate their QI activities with OPC. - Organize the annual OPC Summit which will bring community stakeholder together to report on recent activities and advise the future focus of the Collaborative.  FISCAL MANAGEMENT - Manages the administration of fiscal year budgets  - Review and analyze spending trends, track year-to-date expenses, calculate projections, investigate and resolve discrepancies for the operating accounts. - Monitors monthly financial reports including operating and general ledger accounts. - Works with the OPC Steering Committee to review productivity in alignment with fiscal year projections. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT - Directs and supervises staff, in collaboration with Director Other OPC requirements:  - Participate in ongoing professional development and self-assessment of competencies. - Complete OHSU required training. - Other duties, as assigned. 

The Assistant Staff Scientist will manage research projects, analyze experiments for publications and grant applications that involve characterizing novel MR1 Restricted T cells that respond to infection with M. Tuberculosis and other pathogens.   The Assistant Staff Scientist will also be responsible for: - Plan, design, perform and analyze experiments for research projects that characterize novel MR1 Restricted T cells that respond to infection with M. Tuberculosis and other pathogens. - Training new staff on protocols and procedures. - Draft and edit figures and manuscripts.

The Assistant Staff Scientist is responsible for independently designing and performing experimental protocols that generate publication quality data and for managing experimental progress of other team members.   The Assistant Staff Scientist will also be responsible for: - Manage research projects, analyze experiments for publications and grant applications that involve characterizing the processing and presentation of MR1 antigens from M. Tuberculosis and other pathogens. - Training new staff on protocols and procedures. - Draft and edit figures and manuscripts.

The OHSU Clinical Associate will function as a clinical cardiologist at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, Oregon.    Duties will include in- and out-patient activities, cardiac consult services, interpretation of echocardiograms, nuclear studies, stress tests, device and medication management as required to provide high-level clinical care to cardiac patients. Fair share of call coverage is expected. Will also participate in clinical or research activities at OHSU in conjunction with clinical need and research interests. Occasional travel to OHSU main campus or other outreach facilities may be required.

- Assist with the admitting and discharge - Obtain accurate vital signs and weight - Complete all unit specific CNA documentation in the patient’s medical record related to: admissions, daily care, vital signs, weight, intake and output, discharge, etc. - Assist the patient with any and all basic hygiene, lifting, transport, dietary support, and other personal needs and medical necessities - Support patient and family centered care - Report potential compliance problems as outlined in the Code of Conduct - Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity - Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

$5,000 Hiring Bonus - Assist with the admitting and discharge - Obtain accurate vital signs and weight - Complete all unit specific CNA documentation in the patient’s medical record related to: admissions, daily care, vital signs, weight, intake and output, discharge, etc. - Assist the patient with any and all basic hygiene, lifting, transport, dietary support, and other personal needs and medical necessities - Support patient and family centered care - Report potential compliance problems as outlined in the Code of Conduct - Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity - Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

$5,000 Hiring Bonus - Assist with the admitting and discharge - Obtain accurate vital signs and weight - Complete all unit specific CNA documentation in the patient’s medical record related to: admissions, daily care, vital signs, weight, intake and output, discharge, etc. - Assist the patient with any and all basic hygiene, lifting, transport, dietary support, and other personal needs and medical necessities - Support patient and family centered care - Report potential compliance problems as outlined in the Code of Conduct - Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity - Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

WINTER CRITICAL CARE COHORT NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!   Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available   The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.   To access the RN Role Description and Department Specific Requirement Addendums go to the TTP Program webpage:  https://www.ohsu.edu/nursing-careers/transition-practice-ttp-program   Additional information on participating departments can be found on this webpage.

WINTER CRITICAL CARE COHORT NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!   Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available   The OHSU Clinical registered nurse (RN) provides compassionate, evidence-based, and efficient care to individuals, families, communities and patient populations. The Clinical RN's care delivery is consistent with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, and the ANA Code of Ethics. The Clinical RN demonstrates the professional role obligations of scientist, leader, and knowledge transferor [Onsomble Model of the Professional Role™]. Professional accountability enriches the Clinical RN's engagement as a leader in promoting an inter-professional culture of collaborative decision-making, innovation, life-long learning, and teamwork. The Clinical RN exemplifies the principles of a Culture of Safety by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.   To access the RN Role Description and Department Specific Requirement Addendums go to the TTP Program webpage:  https://www.ohsu.edu/nursing-careers/transition-practice-ttp-program   Additional information on participating departments can be found on this webpage.

The purpose of this position is to provide the services of a licensed pharmacist which includes the responsibility for the safe and proper distribution and use of medications in inpatients and outpatients who range in age from neonates, infants less than one year of age, children and adolescents ages 10-18, adults ages 19-65 and the elderly over age 65.    This position is to function at higher decision making and accountability levels regarding medication therapy, proactively affecting medication use by making recommendations at the time prescribing decisions are being made or, in some cases, making independent decisions about medication therapy in cooperation with other healthcare team members. Additional services provided include facilitation of medication reconciliation, discharge counseling, and medication delivery through coordination of care from admission to discharge.  The pharmacist must possess strong communication skills for patient education and work collaboratively with inpatient and outpatient interdisciplinary teams including but not limited to providers, nurses, case workers, pharmacists, and technicians, as well as, the teaching and precepting component of students, interns and/or residents.   This is a flexible model where  the coordination during transitions of care and medication use system for patients are integrated with traditionally centralized functions, such as order entry/verifications and will continue to evolve as part of integrated decentralized patient care practice.