Newborn Screening Follow-up Office Specialist (Office Specialist 2)

Initial Posting Date:

10/17/2024

Application Deadline:

10/31/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$3,218 - $4,338

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Newborn Screening Follow-up Office Specialist (Office Specialist 2)

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) Section is recruiting for a Newborn Screening Follow-up Office Specialist to provide support for the newborn screening program, whose mission is to identify congenital disorders in children, prior to the onset of symptoms.  In this position you will perform the daily operations of report processing, data entry, and data verification. Your role will be crucial to the fulfillment of our goal to provide accurate and timely testing for all newborns. If you have a passion for promoting healthy newborns in Oregon, we want you to apply today!

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

The OHA mission is helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnership, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA’s work is organized into three broad goals: Improve the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increase the quality, reliability, and availability of care for all Oregonians and lower or contain the cost of care so it is affordable to everyone.

This is a full-time, permanent position and is represented by a union, SEIU Human Services.

What you will do!

• You will use various software programs to access, enter, and organize information, including Natus/Neometrics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and MediaLab.
• You will perform various data entry functions and records processing.
• You will provide information and assistance to co-workers and customers.
• You will generate letters, edit and update standard operating procedures and protocols.
• You will perform administrative duties, such as: maintain records, schedule meetings, record and distribute meeting agendas/notes, and answer phones.

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.

The work hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8am until 4:30pm. This position works in an office setting within a fast-paced laboratory in Hillsboro, Oregon. There are frequent demands for information that require the ability to shift priorities and be responsive on a very short timeline. Occasionally, work on weekends may be required. Potential, but low likelihood of exposure to chemical and infectious agents found in a clinical laboratory.

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR

An associate degree in any field; OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.
• Thorough knowledge of the newborn screening program.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.
• Experience researching and locating the needed information from a variety of sources.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience in computers, office software, printers, faxes, and telephones.

How to apply:

• Complete the online application

• Attach a Cover Letter, no more than 2 pages, specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the Desired Attributes section of this announcement.

• Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Update professional, educational, voluntary, and personal experience on your resume. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.  For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Projecthomepage.

Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act contact: Aimee Buchholz at Voice: 503-509-5511 (TTY 711) or Email: Aimee.D.Buchholz2@oha.oregon.gov

TTY users may dial 711 or 1-800-735-2900. For Workday technical support dial 1-855-524-5627.

Additional Information

• Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• Candidates gathered from this job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA) does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.  OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
• Please only attach documents that are related to the position. Additional documents that are attached will not be reviewed.
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The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.