Health - Behavioral Health Quality Management Internship
Health - Behavioral Health Quality Management Internship
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Job Description
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$15.95 $30.00 HourlyDepartment:
Health DepartmentJob Type:
InternExemption Status:
United States of America (NonExempt)Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 15 2025
The Opportunity:
Behavioral Health Quality Management Internship
College to County Intern 2025 Health Department Behavioral Health Division
Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Job Type: Temporary College Intern
Duration: Summer 2025 Starting in June 12 weeks
Hours: 20 40 hours a week
Telework: Fully remote
Building Physical Location: Five Oak: 209 SW 4th Ave Portland OR 97204
Does This Position Require Driving a County Vehicle If so please explain why and frequency:N/A
TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required.
Eligibility requirements and more details found on our College to County website.
What Does the Quality Management Team Do
The Quality Management team provides infrastructure for the Behavioral Health Division in the Health Department. Our teams are responsible for compliance quality improvement billing data and analytics report development maintaining the Electronic Health Record system and maintaining client records.
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
Attend Quality Management Team meetings
Work with Quality Management staff to learn processes for credentialing policies and procedures quality improvement (QI) grant administration and/or other projects.
Support QM staff with implementation of new software and improvement of existing software systems including training and support
Learning Outcomes:
Policy & Procedure development and implementation
Understanding of State and local legislative rules for Behavioral Health programs
Gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields you are considering for career paths.
Develop skillset in providing training and support with software systems
Increase understanding of program processes such as quality improvement (QI) and grant administration
Education and Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should have completed or enrolled in a college/university academic institution.
Promote a culture of respect inclusiveness and appreciation of diverse perspectives backgrounds and values Link to Equity and Empowerment Lens
Data entry skills
Comfortable working in Google documents and spreadsheets
Comfortable learning new technologies
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County we dont just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran or protected veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans Preference: Under Oregon Law qualifying veterans may apply for veterans preference. Review our veterans preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Questions
Recruiter:
Cole WhitehurstEmail:
Phone:
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Job Profile:
8007 College InternRequired Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
