Regional Outreach Coordinator

This is for a 2year limited duration hybrid position offering significant work-from-home flexibility.

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply At Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all_ . _

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today – Regional Outreach Coordinator

As the Regional Outreach Coordinator (ROC) for Central Oregon, you will play a key role in connecting communities with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and helping Oregonians access the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). Serving Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties, you will build and strengthen relationships with community partner organizations, identify organizations to participate in the program, and provide ongoing support to partners working to reach underserved and under-resourced communities. This is a highly collaborative role where your ability to build trust, communicate effectively, and understand the needs of diverse communities will directly support access to health care across the region.

A major focus of this position is community engagement and program coordination. You will organize and facilitate informational sessions, trainings, community forums, and presentations on OHP, health care access, Social Determinants of Health, Medicaid policy, and other health-related topics. You will provide technical assistance to community partners, monitor grant activities and outcomes, help identify and address challenges, and coordinate outreach efforts to ensure communities have access to effective services. You will also represent OHA with community leaders, health care providers, Coordinated Care Organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, schools, local governments, and other stakeholders.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with communities, developing partnerships, solving problems, and serving as a trusted representative of a public health program. The ROC works in a highly visible environment and will regularly communicate with community partners, OHA and DHS staff, health care providers, and Oregonians. Extensive regional and statewide travel is required, with occasional overnight and out-of-state travel, as well as evening and weekend work when needed. If you are passionate about health equity, community engagement, and helping people navigate complex health care systems, this position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the following county’s:

Baker, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa Counties

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be visible in your application for consideration.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program
OR
Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

Desired Attributes: The following are desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Community Outreach & Engagement: Demonstrated experience conducting outreach, engagement, education, or relationship-building activities with community organizations, particularly with underserved or under-resourced communities.

• Community Partnership Development: Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, or coordinating partnerships with community-based organizations, health care organizations, government agencies, schools, faith-based organizations, or other community stakeholders.

• Public Speaking & Presentation: Demonstrated experience delivering presentations, trainings, informational sessions, workshops, or community forums to small or large audiences.

• Health Care or Public Benefits Knowledge: Demonstrated experience working with health care programs, Medicaid, Oregon Health Plan (OHP), public benefits, health insurance, or helping individuals navigate complex health c