The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.    The duties of this position include: The position will work with the Orthopaedic physicians to provide support and coordinate patient care. Overall responsibilities include accountability for planning, coordination, and delivery of clinical services within the Adventist Health Portland Orthopaedics clinic. The position provides leadership and guidance in the area of outpatient care and clinical support operations, with some potential for inpatient activity. Works in conjunction with the Department Chairman, Vice-Chair, Department Administrator, and Service Line Medical Directors to provide services to further the University’s mission and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service and the Department’s/Hospital’s goal of providing effective, efficient care. Provides clinical modeling and education to departmental staff and house staff as outlined.   The APP delivers preventive, primary and acute healthcare services to individuals of all ages; provides advanced education to students, peers and others; and contributes to new knowledge with the option of participating in research activities. This position will be providing clinical support for multiple locations, including our main campus and off-site clinic locations. Surgical first assist support and some inpatient rounding and discharge will be provided at our partner site,  Adventist Health Portland.   Clinical Responsibilities: - Independently evaluates new patients in the clinic and follow-up visits with physician oversight and monitoring as needed. - Developing patient care plans to ensure continuity of care and enhance quality of orthopedic outpatient care. - Performs preoperative evaluations for orthopedic procedures. - Manage health care and wound care during acute and chronic phases of treatment. - Coordinate ancillary services, such as radiology; Promote and maintain health through the use of ancillary services, educational materials and counseling of patients and families. - Document plan of care in medical record (EMR). - Daily updates to referring providers by phone, e-mail, and fax. - Resource to inpatient nursing and rehabilitation staff and providers with regard to orthopedic patient care. - Responds to prescription refills and refill/justification for durable medical equipment. - Track laboratory results, culture results and arrange for initiation of treatment or changes in treatment. - Place hospital pre-procedure orders. - Manages pre-operative medical clearance evaluations and follow- up on recommendations. - Provide ED call coverage services such as after hours floor call from the inpatient unit and after hours/weekend first assist coverage. Other clinical duties include, but is not limited to: surgical assist in the OR as needed; developing and implementing, in conjunction with faculty physicians, clinical plans of care and/or protocols for orthopedic inpatients with common conditions/diagnoses/procedures; educating the housestaff and nursing unit staff on these protocols if requested by provider, with the goal of enhancing quality of care, enhancing quality of patient service, and decreasing length of inpatient stay when needed; participating with hospital/unit staff in evaluating results of these protocols and continually improving effectiveness; working actively with hospital and unit staff to rapidly develop and implement discharge plans for orthopedic inpatients and to address any length of stay issues.   Patient Education: Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach in patient education in the outpatient and inpatient settings. This patient education consists of, but not limited to: 1. Multi-disciplinary orthopedic screening, diagnosis, disease process and medical management. 2. Preprocedural preparation and post-procedural care. 3. Working with Nursing Education to develop, approve, and distribute patient education materials.   Education: Support OHSU’s academic missions by participating in the design, development and assessment of program curriculum for professional specialty area; including course objectives, instructional methods, learning outcomes, projects and assessment measures. Teach program courses as needed according to specified learning outcomes; academic advising and career related counseling for students; monitoring student retention and identifying and assisting at-risk students. May serve as the faculty of record and principle contact for extern placements and student’s performance at the assigned site.   Participates in ongoing education of staff including but not limited to: Organization of inservices for pertinent clinical population, inservice training for identified procedures, and issues regarding quality patient care. Participates in the education of medical, nursing and physician assistant students and residents by participation in conferences and on the job teaching in the inpatient and outpatient settings.   Scholarship: Support OHSU’s research and scholarship missions by participating in the development and implementation of research projects. This may include but is not limited to obtaining patient reported outcomes during clinical care, treating patients involved in research studies, obtaining consent, and facilitating protocols. There will be opportunities to further develop this aspect of the applicants work depending on desire and capability.   Clinical Supervision: Deliver individual instruction to support fellows, residents and other clinical learners to support their personal program of learning in the applicable specialty area. Provide instruction and review of the practices, policies and procedures in a variety of functions; including but not limited to development of treatment plans, interpretation of clinical diagnostic data; developing orders; patient and family communication and education; management of medical equipment, electronic medical records; performing procedures, and transitioning patients to the next level of care. Assures adherence to the specialty specific protocols, best practices, quality, and organizational indicators. Provides input to the performance of the resident as a provider in the clinical setting.   Performance Improvement: Keep abreast of changes in field and applies knowledge to identify and recommend enhancements to clinical quality, patient experience/satisfaction, length of stay and to achieve improvement that demonstrates a higher standard of care. Assesses and recommends initiatives to improve performance indicators related to patient experience, quality, and costs.

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Package Available   DCH inter-operative staff work as integral part of an interdisciplinary care team to provide individualized family centered care for the pediatric and adult congenital patients in the perioperative setting. We provide care for ambulatory, inpatient, and urgent/emergent surgeries. The RN is responsible for assessing and providing direct patient care in both the circulating and scrub roles.   The RN provides care consistent with ANA standards, OSBN nurse practice act laws, AORN recommendations, and current evidence based practices. Nurses are responsible for participating in continuous improvements in our unit to increase the value of care we provide our patients. In the shared governance system, the RN is also responsible for helping grow the nursing profession and guiding the future direction of the unit. RN’s are required to take fair share of call in the unit which is guided by the unit’s shared governance system.   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.

Searching for either a TI Clinical Research Associate OR TI Senior Clinical Research Assistant that may be involved in all facets of clinical research, from initial clinical trial development through trial closure and project completion. Clinical research conducted within the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (PHO) includes cooperative group (National Cancer Institute [NCI] or consortia sponsored), pharmaceutical (industrial sponsored), and local investigator initiated clinical trials. This position requires independent performance of assignments of significant complexity. This position works with people at all levels of the organization and interacts with numerous internal OHSU departments and external customers (sponsors, monitors, referring physician offices). Duties and schedule may vary at any given time on as needed basis.

The PBM Technician provides technical support to licensed pharmacists within OHSU Pharmacy Benefit Management Services. Support includes but is not limited to troubleshooting pharmacy claims, responding to non-clinical inquiries, providing call center support, implementing formulary changes, and providing utilization management support.

The position’s primary function is to lead the development and presentation of evidence synthesis research products such as systematic reviews, health technology assessments, and rapid reviews. The Center’s evidence synthesis research is focused on the areas of health technologies, pharmaceuticals and health services, with attention toward their applicability to Medicaid and other state health programs.  - Independently Develop and Write Evidence Synthesis Research Products - Lead the preparation of research products for public payers and health policy decision makers according to Center style or client guidelines and research methods, ensuring accuracy and clarity, and using narrative text, tables, and appropriate illustrations. - Present research findings to clients via webinar or in-person meetings and conferences. - Research and analyze the context of the question(s) that clients are asking and convert questions into structured, answerable research questions. - Work with an information specialist to construct and carry out appropriate search strategies to address research questions posed by clients. - Identify relevant research studies, additional grey literature, clinical practice guidelines, and policy documents, and determine their relevance to the research question(s). - Critically evaluate the risk of bias and applicability of included research studies and clinical practice guidelines. - Appropriately assign a certainty of evidence rating (e.g., GRADE) from the body of evidence for select outcomes. - Create and manage references in a citation management software program (e.g., EndNote). - Manage evidence synthesis steps and workflow using structured systematic review software (e.g., DistillerSR) - Develop interview protocols and conduct interviews with key informants, as needed. - Project Management - Track report progress, anticipating next steps, and gather required information from internal team, colleagues, and external contacts to produce high-quality, timely research products. - Respond to peer review and editor comments in a productive and timely manner and adhere to all timelines for projects. Communication and Dissemination - Develop and maintain effective relationships with Center clients. - Represent the Center at selected national and state-level conferences, meetings and other events, preparing materials for distribution and making presentations that effectively communicate research and the Center’s goals and mission.   

This position is under the administration of the Director of the IDD and the supervision of the Clinical Director of the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center (CDRC) clinical programs.  The duties of this position are in support of the missions, goals and objectives of OHSU and IDD and include: participation in interdisciplinary teams for the evaluation and management of children and adolescents with special health care needs in selected CDRC clinics throughout the state; participation in interdisciplinary training at CDRC; service on various CDRC and OHSU committees as appropriate and assigned; engagement in public service through consultative activities with non-OHSU groups as approved by the Director; and conduct of research in selected areas of interest.  The duties may vary and are determined by the CDRC Clinical Director to meet objectives agreed upon by the Director of the IDD in consultation with the CDRC Clinical Director.     This position supports and participates in monitoring and evaluating quality assessment and improvement of patient care provided at CDRC as part of the annual reappraisal of the CDRC program.   Maintains professional standards of care and professional credentials through participation in developmental pediatric societies and continuing education.   Participates in systematic reviews of clinical practice models, productivity, and patient satisfaction.  Utilizes an evidence-based approach to clinical practice and in-services other professional staff regarding this literature.

- Manipulating and producing plasmid DNAs, which will be transfected into neurons to characterize protein transport into axons. - Producing virus stocks and using these viruses to infect neurons - Passaging and caring for neuronal cell lines and imaging these cells using confocal microscopy in order to determine how viruses and viral proteins are transported into neuronal axons - Supervising an RA1 who will order supplies, wash dishes, do routine maintenance in the lab and perform experiments. - Preparing representations of data and working with the PI to write scientific papers and write grant applications.    

- Cell culture work, sequencing and molecular biology assays - Work on mouse models and colony management - General lab work (molecular biology, proteomics, other as needed) - Analysis & presentation of results to investigators

- Synthetic design and development of novel fluorophores to specifically highlight tissues in the body for fluorescence guided surgery. - Attendance and presentation at lab meetings, contributions to publications as requested (writing, figures, data), contributions to applications for funding as requested (writing, figures, data. - Presentations of successful research at one or more national or international meetings per year, as requested. - Supervision of graduate or other students as requested.

- Receives training in leading the Center M sessions. - Leads approximately one (1) prenatal group session per month using the Center M model. This involves 4 hours (1 hour per week) of online Webex or Zoom mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy education and practice with a group of generally 2-5 (and no more than 8) pregnant people who are participating in the research study in order to guide the participants in developing skills in mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy. - Refers patients to outside resources for assistance as needed. - Maintains written record of all social work involvement with patient; prepares accurate and timely statistics on assigned cases. - Reports findings to PI in support of research objectives. Provide additional support to grant activities as requested.

- Receives training in leading the Center M sessions. - Leads approximately one (1) prenatal group session per month using the Center M model. This involves 4 hours (1 hour per week) of online Webex or Zoom mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy education and practice with a group of generally 2-5 (and no more than 8) pregnant people who are participating in the research study in order to guide the participants in developing skills in mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy. - Refers patients to outside resources for assistance as needed. - Maintains written record of all social work involvement with patient; prepares accurate and timely statistics on assigned cases. - Reports findings to PI in support of research objectives. Provide additional support to grant activities as requested.

- Receives training in leading the Center M sessions. - Leads approximately one (1) prenatal group session per month using the Center M model. This involves 4 hours (1 hour per week) of online Webex or Zoom mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy education and practice with a group of generally 2-5 (and no more than 8) pregnant people who are participating in the research study in order to guide the participants in developing skills in mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy. - Refers patients to outside resources for assistance as needed. - Maintains written record of all social work involvement with patient; prepares accurate and timely statistics on assigned cases. - Reports findings to PI in support of research objectives. Provide additional support to grant activities as requested.

- Receives training in leading the Center M sessions. - Leads approximately one (1) prenatal group session per month using the Center M model. This involves 4 hours (1 hour per week) of online Webex or Zoom mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy education and practice with a group of generally 2-5 (and no more than 8) pregnant people who are participating in the research study in order to guide the participants in developing skills in mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy. - Refers patients to outside resources for assistance as needed. - Maintains written record of all social work involvement with patient; prepares accurate and timely statistics on assigned cases. - Reports findings to PI in support of research objectives. Provide additional support to grant activities as requested.

  The inpatient APP will be responsible for providing excellent clinical care for patients admitted to the adult cardiology service while working in conjunction with faculty physicians and/or cardiology fellows. Patient population consists of adult general cardiology and adult congenital heart disease patients including the following problems:  ACS, heart failure, valvular disorders, arrhythmias, amyloidosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, etc. Duties include but are not limited to:  - Admitting/discharging patients - Rounding with the attending physician (may be a combination of formal rounds and abbreviated rounds) - Writing of daily notes and orders - Coordinating with consulting teams and procedural staff as needed - Working closely with nurses, pharmacy staff, case managers and social workers to ensure safe and effective medical management and discharge planning.  The inpatient APP will be expected to participate in teaching internal medicine residents, PA students, NP students who may be rotating on the cardiology service. There will be opportunities to attend and participate in relevant educational conferences, quality improvement projects, and operations & management of the APP service.   Typical schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts per week 7:00pm to 7:00am, plus additional time for administrative duties.  Opportunities to participate in moonlighting are also available.

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. The primary function of this position is to provide inpatient direct clinical care in the inpatient setting to geriatric patients on an as needed basis. This position is located at a newly redesigned Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic at Tuality Hospital in Hillsboro, an OHSU partner.   Included in those duties are to supervise fellows and residents in the clinical care of geriatric psychiatry patients.

Centralized Managed Care and Insurance Verification - Review incoming referral orders to assess patient’s needs based on diagnosis, insurance coverage or lack thereof, and previous treatments. Referrals may be received internally via Epic or externally via fax or other methods. - Verify patient information including demographics, insurance coverage and financial status. Confirm patient eligibility for health care coverage and clarify any managed care arrangements. Document any details related to liability insurance (i.e. motor vehicle accident, personal injury, or worker’s compensation) to determine third party liability. - Obtains benefit information including current eligibility, deductible or co-pays, co-insurance, stoploss or out of pocket status, authorization requirements, PCP referral requirements, days approved (for routine admissions), and correct billing address.    - Document information based on department protocols in the Epic Referral shell. - Work closely with referring providers to obtain necessary insurance referrals and authorizations. - For urgent/emergent admissions, provides admit information and sets up authorizations and/or PCP referrals.  Contacts care-management to provide clinical review and obtain length of stay.    - For routine admissions, confirms that the authorizations and/or PCP referrals cover the designated admission.  If authorizations and/or PCP referrals are not noted in the system, contacts the Managed Care Coordinator from specialist’s office requesting the admission for follow up with the designated insurance company. - Send notification of admission for urgent admissions. - When appropriate, obtain authorizations for all clinical care, procedures, diagnostic studies, medications, outpatient infusion treatment, and inpatient admissions including notifying insurance upon admission. - Follow up on all pending authorizations and/or PCP referrals until accounts are secured. - Maintains current information on managed care insurance plans and serves as a liaison and information resource for patients, referring physician offices, and other OHSU staff.  Applies problem solving and negotiating skills in resolving patient concerns and managed care related issues. - Collects detailed information of trauma admissions (motor vehicle accident, personal injury, and/or worker’s compensation) to determine accident-related liability. - Appropriately codes insurance plans in EPIC system for billing purposes. - Work directly with insurance companies, the denial coordinator and the clinical staff and/or provider to supply necessary information to appeal denied claims and/or authorization requests as applicable - Appropriately code insurance plans within EPIC system for billing purposes. - Provide backup support for other Managed Care coordinators within the Centralized Managed Care & Price Estimates department. - For self-pay patients, complete duties associated with financial assistance determinations such as above/below the line. Including connecting patients with necessary social work or financial counseling to assist in the coverage process. - Complete necessary forms prior to upcoming procedures, admissions, and/or appointments (i.e. Non-Covered Charges Form (NCCF), Advanced Beneficiary Notification (ABN) or Patient Financial Estimate (FE)) as required. - Work directly with the patients and clinical team to ensure patient is knowledgeable and understands their insurance benefits and/or financial obligations. Patient Liability Estimates - Review work queue for patients that need an estimate created. - Document information based on department protocols in the Epic referral shell. - Create a Patient Liability Estimate. - Complete accurate pre-registration via phone as applicable. - Contact the patient prior to service to inform them of their estimate and collect any pre-payments at that time. Customer Service - At all times must exemplify high quality customer service to external customers & internal customers that meets or exceeds the service standards as set by OHSU.

This position will provide patient care in a care team model in the Adult Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU). The appointee works in partnership with faculty physicians, fellows, residents, students and other APPs to provide excellent clinical care and customer services to critically ill patients with cardiac and vascular disease, as well as several surgical subspecialties. This position works cooperatively with nursing staff to provide education, continuity, and quality improvement initiatives.    Rounds on patients in the CVICU on a daily basis with  the ICU team; develops and implements, in conjunction with faculty physicians, clinical plans of care and/or protocols for patients with common conditions/diagnoses/procedures; educates house staff and nursing unit staff on these protocols, with the goal of enhancing quality of care, enhancing quality of patient services, and accelerating patient recovery; participates with hospital/unit staff in evaluating results of these protocols and continually improving effectiveness of same; works actively with hospital and unit staff to rapidly develop and implement discharge plans for patients in the CVICU and to address length of stay issues; promotes health of patients in the CVICU through the use of ancillary services, educational materials, and counseling of patients and families. Supports team members and endeavors to create a safe and welcoming environment where all can contribute and prosper. Professional performance is delivered in a manner that is compliant with the regulations and guidelines of all relevant regulating bodies (e.g. the ASA, JCAHO, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, OHSU IRB, NIH, and all other state, federal, and institutional regulatory agencies). Treats all patients, research subjects, trainees, and co-workers with dignity and respect. Advanced Practice Provider faculty will be responsible to document all of their patient encounters in a timely manner in the electronic patient medical record and will be required to obtain knowledge and education related to appropriate documentation and coding in the ICU environment.   Participates in ICU curriculum training program along with critical care fellows and residents. Teaches support staff, residents and medical students through clinical inservice training, and through resident and intern training/education in utilization of plans of care to improve patient services and outcomes of treatment in the ICU. Participates and attends relevent M&M conferences and best practices committees. Achieves academic and professional development through continuing medical education. Fulfills educational and other requirements for maintenance of certification, as appropriate.   May participate in a program of scholarly research activity directed toward improved understanding of the causes, detection, and treatment of diseases. In order to foster better cross-team communication, participates in an interdisciplinary committee as a representative of the CVICU. Engages in quality improvement projects for the CVICU. Encouraged to engage in public service through collaborative activities with OHSU and non-University groups as approved by the Chair or supervisor.   

- Provide full spectrum family medicine care, including obstetrical care. - Work collaboratively with full and part time faculty to maintain an active practice. - The Appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. - The faculty member will be expected to have a strong commitment to developing the practice into a vibrant clinical and academic operation, which is successful from both a professional and business point of view. - The faculty member will be expected to participate in continuing education, professional and faculty development and scholarship. Previous work experience in primary care is required. - The Appointee will directly see patients in their clinic eight half days per week and have two half day’s available for administrative duties/scholarship duties. Expectations for number of patients seen per half day will be commensurate with that of other faculty and with minimum target numbers of 8-10 visits per half day depending on complexity of the patient population. - The Appointee will be expected to document using the electronic health record and maintain complete and timely patient care documentation consistent with OHSU and Family Medicine policies and procedures. - Be available for teaching activities including but not limited to resident precepting, student precepting, didactics and more. - By mutual agreement between the Department and the physician, this position may include Inpatient Care (at OHSU and/or HMC) with call duties being shared with the faculty inpatient call group. - The Appointee will be expected to participate in seeing patients during expanded access hours in the clinic, including their share of evenings and weekends, and call coverage. The Appointee will be expected to have a strong commitment to developing the practice into a vibrant clinical and academic operation, which is successful from both a professional and business perspective.

- Provide full spectrum family medicine care, including obstetrical care. - Work collaboratively with full and part time faculty to maintain an active practice. - The Appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. - The faculty member will be expected to have a strong commitment to developing the practice into a vibrant clinical and academic operation, which is successful from both a professional and business point of view. - The faculty member will be expected to participate in continuing education, professional and faculty development and scholarship. Previous work experience in primary care is required. - The Appointee will directly see patients in their clinic eight half days per week and have two half day’s available for administrative duties/scholarship duties. Expectations for number of patients seen per half day will be commensurate with that of other faculty and with minimum target numbers of 8-10 visits per half day depending on complexity of the patient population. - The Appointee will be expected to document using the electronic health record and maintain complete and timely patient care documentation consistent with OHSU and Family Medicine policies and procedures. - Be available for teaching activities including but not limited to resident precepting, student precepting, didactics and more. - By mutual agreement between the Department and the physician, this position may include Inpatient Care (at OHSU and/or HMC) with call duties being shared with the faculty inpatient call group. - The Appointee will be expected to participate in seeing patients during expanded access hours in the clinic, including their share of evenings and weekends, and call coverage. The Appointee will be expected to have a strong commitment to developing the practice into a vibrant clinical and academic operation, which is successful from both a professional and business perspective.

- Provide full spectrum family medicine care, including obstetrical care. - Work collaboratively with full and part time faculty to maintain an active practice. - The Appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. - The faculty member will be expected to have a strong commitment to developing the practice into a vibrant clinical and academic operation, which is successful from both a professional and business point of view. - The faculty member will be expected to participate in continuing education, professional and faculty development and scholarship. Previous work experience in primary care is required. - The Appointee will directly see patients in their clinic eight half days per week and have two half day’s available for administrative duties/scholarship duties. Expectations for number of patients seen per half day will be commensurate with that of other faculty and with minimum target numbers of 8-10 visits per half day depending on complexity of the patient population. - The Appointee will be expected to document using the electronic health record and maintain complete and timely patient care documentation consistent with OHSU and Family Medicine policies and procedures. - Be available for teaching activities including but not limited to resident precepting, student precepting, didactics and more. - By mutual agreement between the Department and the physician, this position may include Inpatient Care (at OHSU and/or HMC) with call duties being shared with the faculty inpatient call group. - The Appointee will be expected to participate in seeing patients during expanded access hours in the clinic, including their share of evenings and weekends, and call coverage. The Appointee will be expected to have a strong commitment to developing the practice into a vibrant clinical and academic operation, which is successful from both a professional and business perspective.