* À ♦ r > ♦» *■» * » » .» ■ » » '» » ••• November 25, 1992...The Portland Observer...Page I I Portland Observer CLASSIFIEDS Insurance Employment • Group Underwriter Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon is accepting applications for a Group Underwriter. Responsibilities include calculation of rates and benefit quotes for prospective groups as well as renewal rates, financial settlements and rating of benefit variation for existing groups. Qualified applicants will have; • ability to work under pressure • excellent written and oral communication skills • a college degree in mathematics, healthcare or liberal arts is desired Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon offers an excellent employee benefits package, flex-time work hours and competitive salary. Pre employment drug screening required. To assure your resume is processed immediately, place as #231 at the top of your resume or you may apply in person between 9-4pm Mon-Fri: _ I& l Accounting City Of Portland D irector of A dm inistrative Services-to $6,184/mo at top of step Debt Manager-to $63,648/yr at top of step Recreation Leader/Aquatics-to $11 .73/hr after three years Program C oordinator/R egulatory Com pliance C oordinator (Bureau of Environmental Services)-to $3,898/mo at top of step • Strong analytical skills Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon Human Resources Dept., 3rd fir 100 S. W. Market O Portland, OR 97201 TDD# 225-6780 Equal Opportunity Employer Nurse-RN Medicare Medical Review Analyst II Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon is currently accepting applica tions for an Medicare Medical Review Analyst II position. Qualified candidates must have a current Oregon RN license and three years current work experience in an acute care hospital setting. Skills in data analysis, decision making and management of multiple projects are required. Tne ability interpret and apply regulation and guide-lines for specific situations is also necessary. Medicare knowledge would be desirable. The Medicare Medical Review Analyst II is responsible for performing medical review activities on Medicare claims received from providers to assure application of benefits according to HCFA coverage criteria. This position will also perform appeals of claims and/or process hearing requests in accordance with regulations. The Medicare Medical Review Analyst must identify potential fraud, program abuse and/or quality of care issues. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon offers and excellent employee benefits package, flex-time work hours and competitive salary. Pre employment drug screening required. To assure your resume is pro cessed immediately, place ad #235 at the top of your resume or in your cover letter. Send resume to” Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon Human Resources Dept., 3rd fir. jr 100 S. W. Market I& l Portland, OR 97201 Equal Opportunity Employer For more info/closing dates call (503) 823-4573 (24 hr job information ) No resumes please. Bureau Of Personnel 1220 S.W. 5th Ave., First FI. Portland, OR 97204 Apps also available at; Urban League 10 N. Russell Portland Parks And Recreation Offering New Schedule Of Winter Outings Through Its Outdoor Recreation Program Portland Parks and Recreation is offering a complete schedule of out door trips and classes through its Out door Recreation program this winter. Offerings include cross-country skiing, telemark skiing, snowshocing, fly fish ing, bus tours and more. Outdoor Recreation is offering an extensive program of cross country ski lessons, tours and overnight trips. As an introduction to the sport. Outdoor Rec reation presents a scries of eight free workshops throughout the season intro ducing the basics of cross-country ski ing. Dates, limes and workshop loca tions can be obtained by calling Port land Parks and Recreation. In January, February and March, Outdoor Recreation olfers three levels of cross country skiing lessons to ac- commodatc everyone from first timers tocxpcricnccd skiers. Day-long guided ski tours are also available throughout the season to the best of the Cascades ski trails. Overnight cross-country ski trips arc planned to some o f the Northwest’s most spectacular sites such as Glacier National Park, Brietcnbush Hotsprings, the Methow Valley and Yellowstone National Park. Special ized lessons and tours tailored to the needs of older adult skiers arc also available. Guided bus lours arc scheduled to Kahnccta, Depoe Bay for whale watch ing, and the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, to name a few. For a free brochure and further information call Outdoor Recreation at 796-5132. with audit team. Qualified candidates will have a college degree with major in acc00" 1, ing including auditor course credits. Previous work in acctg. or health care is desired. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon offers an excellent employee benefits package, flex-time work hours and competitive salary. Pre- employment drug screening required. To assure your resume is processed immediately, place ad #234 at the top of your resume or in your cover letter. Send resume to. Blue Cross Blue Shield o f Oregon Human Resources Dept., 3rd fir 100 S. W. Market Portland, OR 97201 TDD# 225-6780 Equal Opportunity Employer C^l Port Of Portland Career Opportunities Senior Economist Finance And Administration Closing Date: December 4,1992 If interested and qualified, apply in person at the Port of Portland Employment Office, 700 NE Multnomah, 14th floor. Applicants residing outside the Portland metropolitan area and physically disabled appli cants may request application materials by calling (503) 731-7400. Preemployment drug screening is required. All applications must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Information about career opportunities with the Port can be obtained by calling the Job Hotline at (503) 731-7480. 0 Port of Portland Volunteers of America Headache Sufferers Wanted not a gimick, a natural cure provided by a li censed physician, limited to first 10 callers. phone# 284-8000 PORTLAND OBSERVER The Eyes and Ears ol the Community O ffice: (503)288-0033 F a x # : (503)288-0015 Mayor-Elec, Appoints Three of Six Transition Teams To Review City Operations and Prepare Budge, velopment Corporation, and Richard Brown, Portland Chapter of the Black United Front, to co-chair the Public Safety Transition Team. “The members of the transition teams represent a broad cross-section of the community. Team members were selected based on a combination of interest, experience, and expertise,’ Katz said. “There are a lot of seasoned civic leaders amongst the teams; there are also some fresh faces to city gov ernment issues. That’s exactly the mix I was looking for. The people of Portland will be well served by their participation.” “ Improving our economy and in creasing public safety while keeping a watchful eye on government spend- ing-lhose are three top priorities of my administration, “ she said. As the first step in the transition process, team members and Katz will meet with each bureau manager to examine current bureau operations, looking for opportunities to improve Assistant Auditor Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon is currently accepting applica tions for an Assistant Auditor position in the Medicare Reimbu and Audit Dept. Qualified applicants will perform desk review and filed audits on Medicare cost reports submitted by providers. Audits are performed at the provider site requiring 1-2 weeks per month trave Minorities, females and disabled encouraged to apply. Katz Announces Mayoral Transition Teams For Public Safety, Economic Development and Budget Mayor-elcct Vera Katz announced the creation of three of six transition teams whose task it will be to take a “fresh look” at the public safety, eco nomic developmentandbudgeting func tions of Portland’s city government. “Because of the relatively short time between the election and my swear ing in, and the immediate press of the budget process, 1 feel it is important that I get right to work, “said Katz, who takes office the first week in January. Katz selected Marsha Congdon, the chief executive officer for U.S. West Communications and Vem Ryles, the past chair of Portland Chamber of Commerce, to co-chair the Economic Development and Job Creation 1 ransi tion Team; Susan Schreibcr, Port of Portland director of Program Develop ment, and Fred Miller, former director of the state Executive Department and currently Vice President ol Public Af fairs for Portland General Electric, to co-chair the Budget J ransition Team, and Gale Castillo, Oregon Human De- & Advertising & Employment n Blds/Sub-Bids service to customers and save tax dol- lars. Katz said she was leading the efforts to save tax dollars by foregoing the S 10,000 in city lax dollars allo cated for her transition. “It might not be much compared to the rest of the city’s budget, but it’s a start,” said Katz. “City taxpayers will not be paying for the direct costs of my tran sition. Transition expenses are being donated by the private sector.” Katz said that she was pleased with the progress of the transition process to this point. “Mayor Clark, the other Commissioners, and the bu reau managers that I have met with have been very cooperative and help ful. Their assistance is smoothing the process, and I appreciate that,” said Katz. Katz said she expects to announce three more transition teams for Envi ronment, Government Operations, and Parks and Culture by early next week, bringing the total to six. Director: G irls’ Emergency Shel ter. $ 2 0 -2 3 ,OOO/yr.+benefits. MA+1 yr. exp. or BA+3 yrs. exp. req’d. Knowledge of child abuse, positive peer culture, family sys tems, crisis intervention, mental health. Call VOA, 235-8655, for application packet. Closes 12/4. EOE Nursing Pre-Certification Coordinator The Medical Affairs Dept. is currently seeking a RN professional to fill a Pre-Certification Coordinator position. The Pre-Certification Coordinator will conduct reviews for pre-certifi cation program including precertifying 2nd opinions, discharge plan ning and benefit extension review. Successful candidate must be an RN currently licensed in the State of Oregon with 3-5 years recent hospital experience. Utilization review and quality assurance background desirable. Good communication skills a must. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon offers an excellent employee benefits package, flex-time work hours and competitive salary. Pre employment drug screening required. To assure your resume is processed immediately, place ad #240 at the top of your resume or in your cover letter. Send resume to: tS’l O vK Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon Human Resources Dept., 3rd fir. 100 S. W. Market Portland, OR 97201 TDD# 225-6780 Equal Opportunity Employer State Unveils New Touchscreen For Employment Services . The Oregon Employment Divi sion launched state government’s first multimedia public in formation system at a press conference today in Eugene. A system of touchscreen comput ers in self-service information booths or kiosks, will be set up in shopping malls, grocery stores and other conve nient locations in the Eugene and Springfield area as part of a six-month demonstration project. Funds for d ev elo p in g the touchscreen system came from federal automation grants and other federal monies. The cost of the project to date is $150,000. The system will improve the quality and timeliness of services to the public, reduce paperwork and data entry errors, and offer informa tion at expanded locations and hours without adding staff. “The touchscreen literally puts state government at your fingertips, said Governor Barbara Roberts. “ It helps make government more of what it should be: more understandable, available and accessible to the people it serves. It helps us to do more for people as we reduce the size of govern - ment.” Users can receive information I PROGRESSIVE! REALTY I INC. 317 NE Killingsworth • Portland, Or 97211 Bus: 283-4542 • Res: 284-3503 For Sale • 3 B/R 1 Ba Fixer Great Freeway Access 53.500 • 3 B.R 1 Ba Full Bsmt 41.500 • 2 B/R, 1 Ba, Dbl Garage move in Condition 44.500 • 890 Sq Ft. Commercial Bldg. Good MLK Bv. Location. 15.500 Call Doc For Details about available jobs, unemployment benefits and community services such as health care, housing and child care by touching colorful images on the computer screen. A video narrator appears on the screen to explain how to use the touchscreen and how to apply for services. For example, an individual is guided through a series of screens that offer job types so the user can choose those of interest. The computer lists the jobs currently available in the se lected category, the salary range, and instructions on how to apply .A print option lets the user make a printed copy of the information. “The touchscreen and other com puter systems we’re developing will provide citizens with new options for accessing employment information, said Pamela Mattson, Employment Division administrator. “To the extent these new systems meet that need, our employees will be able to spend more time working with customers one-on - one to find jobs, develop careers, or help employers determine the right skill level for a job opening.” Planned additions to the system include a Spanish translation of the . touchscreen __ o i m n l i f i P and simplified filing for unemployment benefits. The division will ask the Oregon Legislature to evaluate the project and determine if it should be expanded statewide. “The touchscreens enable us to reach different populations with the same information, and we have the flexibility of offering these services in a variety of languages,” said Mattson. “The best part of the touchscreen is that you don’t have toknow anything about computers to use it effectively.” The system can record the infor mation requests made, allowing the division to determine what topics and services are most useful to citizens and if the project should be expanded to include other government services. The touchscreens are part of a much larger project to simplify and expand the division’s services to the public. Other components of the sys tem include: a touchtone telephone system for claiming unemployment benefits; a dial-in system that allows employer to list new job openings us ing their personal computers; and other computer-based programs for explor ing career options and developing re sumes and job applications. PSU Announces Orientation Workshops for Winter Term The Academic Support Center at Portland State University will offer two different types of workshops to students who are newly admitted or considering admittance to PSU for winter term. Advising workshops take place Tuesday through Thursday beginning Nov. 17; they will run through Dec.31. These information sessions discuss gen eral education requirements, registra tion and using the class schedules. Tucs- day workshops take place from 3 to 4 4:30 . j U p.m. p . m . I in l l Room IX LA J ill ¿ 28 O ol Ui a Smith n n u l Center; Wednesday workshops go from 5:30 to . _ ~ _________ i 7 p.m. in Room 28 Smith Center; and Thursday workshops run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 230 of Smith Center. Orientation workshops intended to help students acclimate to PSU campus life also will be offered. They will explore how to buy books, where to purchase parking passes, and how to find out about student organizations. These workshops arc offered Friday, Dec. 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 140 of the School of Business; Monday, Jan. 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 170 of the School of Business; and Tuesday, Jan. 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 170 of the School of Business. New students can reserve space for either of these two types of workshops through the Academic Support Center in Room 229 of Shattuck Hall or by calling 725-4005. PSU class schedules for winter term arc available now in the lobby of — - Newbcrger Hall, located at the corn®r ° c w n r A « d v u « i v and and H am ann a n d 24 24 S.W. Broadway Harrison, and hours a day through PSU’s information center in the University Campus Safety and Security located at S.W. Broadway and College. Advance registration via touchtone telephone begins Nov. 15 and continues through Dec. ll.(N on-adm it- ted students may begin registering Dec. 9.) Registration and class adjustments continue Dec. 13 to Jan. 3. Winter term classes begin Monday, Jan. 4.