Bilingual Student Worker

Department Overview

The Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN) was established in 2002 at Oregon Health & Science University. ORPRN's mission is to improve health for all Oregonians through community engaged research, education, and policy. The student worker position will support Medicaid members in Oregon by conducting outreach to identify members who may qualify for the Health-Related Social Needs Medicaid benefit (housing, nutrition, climate) and connecting members to supports as applicable.

The position may provide additional administrative support to other projects as needed.

Social factors profoundly impact health. The student worker position will support Medicaid members in Oregon by conducting outreach to identify members who may qualify for the Health-Related Social Needs Medicaid benefit (housing, nutrition, climate) and connecting members to supports as applicable. The position may provide additional administrative support to other projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Contact Medicaid members, in both English and Spanish, to identify members who may qualify for the Health-Related Social Needs Medicaid benefit and connect members to supports
• Data entry of member interactions
• Data cleaning and basic analysis
• Other duties as assigned (e.g. supporting meetings and technical assistant offerings)

• Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in Undergraduate Program (minimum 6 credit hours)
• High-level computer knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office, with ability to create spreadsheets, data entry forms, queries and report, and experience with PowerPoint presentations.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• 1 year in research data collection, including handling protected health information.

Monday-Friday days. Exact days and hours negotiable.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at  or aaeo.