Health System Transformation Research Project Coordinator

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 of all Oregonians through community engaged research, education, and policy. ORPRN facilitates a broad variety of clinical health care research, quality improvement projects, and practice transformation efforts throughout Oregon. 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 our work throughout Oregon. The Project Coordinator will coordinate Health Systems Transformation projects. They work with the Program Director and Project Managers on design, implementation, evaluation and dissemination, including developing sections of project proposals, manuscripts, reports and presentations. The Project Coordinator builds and develops relationships with community partners and organizations in order to conduct healthcare related projects.

Project Coordination

• Oversee small projects or sections of larger projects
• Monitor project activities, timelines, and deliverables and reporting milestones
• Organize team meetings: schedule, create agendas, take notes.
• Train and mentor students and junior staff
• Build and foster relationships with funders, providers, payers, government partners, community-based organizations and other partners to plan/implement new projects, identify community priorities and promote ORPRN with community partners

Research, Policy Development & Implementation Science

• Research, develop and deliver content on health systems transformation and other related topics for funders and interested parties
• Draft sections of project documents, proposals, or other resources. This may include leading distinct portions of documents or other resources or short-duration or small-scale projects.
• Develop and implement study, policy project, and QI protocols, and lead students and junior staff in implementing protocolsRecruit and enroll participants to technical assistant offerings and other projects.
• Communicate project protocols, implications of participation and aims of the project.
• Contribute to development and implementation of quality Improvement and/or systems change protocols, and lead students and junior staff in implementing protocols.
• Create and model quality improvement and/or systems change methods and tools with cross-organizational teams, set goals, and work collaboratively with partners to reach goals
• Participate in analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative data; conduct interviews; prepare papers, posters and presentations to disseminate findings
• Train junior staff in quality improvement and/or systems change methods and effective strategies for working with and partners
• Lead portions of curriculum development for technical assistance offerings. 

General OHSU and ORPRN Responsibilities

• Complete surveys and trainings required by OHSU and ORPRN.
• Participate in ORPRN workgroups and attend meetings and retreat.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's in relevant field AND 1 year of relevant experience; OR

• Equivalent combination of training and experience 

• Experience should include combination of experience in public health core competencies relevant to the position-- Data analytics and/or assessment, policy development, program planning/implementation, health equity and community partnership development 

• Expertise in implementation science, quality improvement or systems change

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent organization skills

• Ability to work independently in a multi-task, remote environment

• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

• Masters in Public Health or related

• Experience in project coordination

• Experience centering health equity in programs and community partnership development

• Bilingual in English and Spanish 

Typically Monday - Friday, some occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary. Travel around Oregon required. Able to work remotely aside from required travel to Portland 1 to 5 times per year.