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Garlington Mental
Health Center
BlueCross BlueShield
of Oregon
HMO Oregon
DATA PROCESSING
Underwriting
Systems
Programmer Analyst
(Position *166)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Oregon is currently accepting
applications for an Underwrit
ing System s Program m er
Analyst. Responsibilities in
clude: performing the com
plete project development life
cycle in mainframe and PC
development environments to
support utilization manage
ment analysis and reporting.
This includes ad hoc report
ing, new system development,
and maintenance of on-line
and batch systems.
Qualified applicants will have:
At least two years experience
as a program mer analyst.
Must include experience in
systems analysis, design, and
im plem entation. SAS and
Easytrieve Plus experience
preferred.
A college degree in Business
Administration, Business In
formation Systems, or equiv
alent work experience.
Strong analytical and problem
solving skills including cost/
benefit analysis.
‘ Experience in data research,
analysis, and validation.
For more information about
current openings call our
Job information Line:
1-800-231-1617
Pre-employmentdrug screen
ing required. To assure your
resume is processed imme
diately, place the position
number or job title at the
top of your resume or in
your cover letter. Send re
sume to:
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Oregon/
HMO Oregon
Human Resources Dept.,
3rd fir
100 S.W Market
Portland, OR 97201
TDD# 225-6780
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem-Keizer Public
Schools
Community School Outreach
Coordinator
Positions will work with school
staff, community agencies and
organizations to develop, im-
,
plement and evaluate parent/
community involvement and
community outreach activities
at an assigned high needs
elementary school. Requires
two years of experience in
assessing/organizing parent
involvement and/or commu
nity education program de
velopment experience plus an
associate degree with major
course work in family support
coordination, community de
velopment, parent outreach,
early childhood education or
a related field. Possession of,
or ability to obtain, a valid Or
egon driver’s license. 8 hr/
day, Limited term to June 28,
1996. B e g in n in g S alary
$2011. Eight positions avail
able.
Applications will be accepted
through A u g u st 18, 1995.
Complete job description and
skill requirements are avail
able from the Human Re
sources office, 1309. Ferry St.,
SE, Salem, OR 97301, phone
(503) 399-3063.
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An Equal Opportunity
Employer
Volunteers Needed
As on-call Rape Victim Advo
cates with the Multnomah
County District Attorney’s vic
tim assistance program for
evening and weekend shifts.
Six training sessions (eve
nings) begin 10/3/95. Must be
18 years old and have own
transportation. Call 248-3222
for more information and to
register.
Child & Family therapist need
ed to provide outpatient ser
vices to culturally diverse pop
ulation of children ages 0-21.
Exp working w/ minority youth
& families desirable. Masters
degree in mental health relat
ed field or bachelors & 2 yrs
clinical exp req.
Clinical coordinator needed for
outpatient division of commu
nity mental healthcare cen
ter. Duties incl program de
velopment, marketing, clini
cal & admin supervision of
staff & carrying caseload of
clients. Exp in brief treatment
for adults & families. Exp w/
managed care issues/con-
tracts pref. Min 2 yrs prior re
lated exp req. Masters in men
tal health related field & li
cense req. Refer to PCS-CC
when applying.
Alcohol & drug specialist need
ed to serve as case manager
for mentally ill & chemically
dependent clients. Duties incl
providing com m unity out
reach, case mgt & therapy.
Min 2 yrs dealing w/ substance
abuse in mental health set
ting Must be QMHP or QMHA.
Refer to CM-M when apply
ing.
Crisis clinician needed to pro
vide phone and walk-in triage,
community outreach, assess
ment, on-call & hospitaliza
tion services to diverse popu
lation of chronically mentally
ill adults. Min 2 yrs prior exp
req. Masters degree in men
tal health related field req.
Refer to AD-C when apply
ing.
Case manager needed to pro
vide supportive therapy & full
range of intensive case mgt
services to chronically men
tally ill adults from multicultur
al backgrounds. Min 2 yrs exp
req. Must be QMHA. Refer to
CM-I when applying.
On-call adult caregivers need
ed to assist mentally ill clients
in activities of daily living &
problem solving in residential
setting. M in i yr prior exp pref.
Competitive salary & benefits.
Send/fax cover letter & re
sume to: Garlington Center,
4950 NE MLKing Blvd., Port
land, OR 97211 Attn: HR Fax:
249-8235.
EOE Minority/disabled encour
aged to apply. No phone calls
please.
Environmental
Opportunities
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONM ENTAL QUALITY
The following position are with the
W aste Management and Clean
up Division of the Oregon DEQ in
Portland.
EN VIR O N M EN TA L CLEANUP
A N A L Y S T : $2814-$3826/m o .
These are three Environmental
Specialist 4 positions in the Clean
up Program and Policy Develop
ment Section responsible for for
mulating complex technical stan
dards and policies for incorpora
tion in the redrafting of the envi
ronmental cleanup program and
to implem ent program revisions
by comm unicating and interpret
ing new requirements.
H A ZA R D O U S W A STE DRY
CLEANING ANALYST: $2814 -
$3826/mo. this is also an Environ
mental Specialist 4 position in the
Hazardous Waste Program and
Policy Development Section re
sponsible to develop policy and
guidance for separate hazardous
waste management and related
requirements for dry cleaning fa
cilities in accordance with Legis
lative mandate.
ENVIR O N M EN TA L CLEANUP
D R Y C L E A N IN G A N A LY S T:
$2814 - $3826/mo.This Environ
mental Specialist 4 position is in
the Cleanup Policy and Program
Development Section and is re
sponsible for planning and lead
ing implementation of separate
cleanup program requirements for
contam inated d r / cleaning tacili-
ties in accordance with Legisla
tive mandate.
ENVIRONM ENTALTOXICOLO-
GIST: $2950 - $4011/mo. This
position is in the Site Response
Section and is responsible for
serving as the toxicological ex
pert in the cleanup program's de
velopm ent and implementation of
a detailed risk assessment proto
col to determine whether contam
inated sites exceed the statutorily
defined acceptable risk to human
health and the environment.
To receive application packet call
the DEQ jobline at (503) 229-
5 7 8 5 ; o r In te rn e t a d d re s s ;
gopher.state.or.us. TTY (503)
229-6993.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Nursing
Marketing
Local Mfg. Company seeking
Marketing Assistant to assist
with the product development
process: implementation and
tracking of product changes;
assist with discontinuing and
consolidation of items; and
assist with forecasting func
tions. Must have four year
degree or equiv., plus min.
two years exp. in marketing
and PC knowledge in Excel.
Word and Access. Send re
sume and salary requirements
to PO Box 13480 Portland
OR 97217. We are an equal
opportunity employer.
Carpenter/
Painter
Nabisco, a major food m anufac
turer in Portland, currently has an
opening for a Carpenter/Painter.
Qualified applicants will be self-
motivated and have the following
qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years experience
in carpentry, cabinet work, paint
ing, finishing, masonry, tiling and
general facilities repair
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work any shift and
some weekends
• Ability to work well in a team-
based environment with limited
supervision
Priorfood processing exposure is
desirable. Nabisco offers an ex
cellent pay and benefits package.
Qualified individuals should send
a resume to Nabisco Dept. OB-
O p p o rtu n ity/A ffirm a tive A ction
Employer, M/F/'D/V.
Nabisco
BlueCross BlueShield
of Oregon
HMO Oregon
Senior Medical
Underwriter
The Senior Medical Underwrit
er will be a registered Nurse
with a broad knowledge of
medical conditions for the
purpose of underwriting health
insurance.
Qualified applicant will be cur
rently licensed in the State of
Oregon, be proficient in both
written & oral communication
skills, and have demonstrat
ed leadership and problem
solving background. The abil
ity to handle stressful situa
tions in a professional man
ner is a must.
For more information about
current openings call our
Job Information Line:
1-800-231-1617.
Pre-employmentdrug screen
ing required. To assure your
resume is processed imme
diately, place the position
number or job title at the
top of your resume or in
your cover letter. Send re
sume to:
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Oregon/
HMO Oregon
Human Resources Dept.,
3rd fir
100 S.W Market
Portland, OR 97201
TDD# 225-6780
Equal Opportunity Employer
CLASSIFIEDS
Alcohol/Drug
Counseling
Senior
Chemical Dependency
Counselors (C-V)
(Three Positions Available)
Starting Salary:
$1,917-52,200 Per Month
Plus Benefits
The Corporation: CODA, Inc.,
offers a comprehensive range
of addiction treatment servic
es at one large outpatient site
and three residential sites
(each of which also provides
child development and limit
ed outpatient services). Our
services include intensive
drug-free outpatient, metha
done maintenance, short-and
long-term residential, and
detoxification. Our client pop
ulation is large and extremely
diverse. We have led the field
in tailoring services to preg
nant women, women with very
young children, and to fami
lies. With a thorough range of
services, locations, and client
profiles, CODA offers a chal
lenging and multifaceted en
vironment in which addictions
professionals can grow and
advance. CODA further en
courages professional ad
vancement with an energetic
training program consisting of
monthly in-service events, fre
quent special events, and
cash and paid-time allowanc
es for off-premises training.
The Position: We seek one
experienced senior counse
lor for our Alpha Family treat
ment Center and two experi
enced senior counselors for
our Outpatient Treatment Ser
vices to serve a chemically-
dependent client population:
mandated; dual diagnosis;
and methadone-maintenance
clients. Service delivery is both
short-and long-term. Duties of
these exempt positions in
clude: diagnosis, evaluation,
treatment planning, and after
care and discharge planning;
individual, family, and group
counseling/therapy; research
duties as requested. Physi
cal Demands: Must be able
to (a) negotiate a staircase
and (b) perform CPR for fif
teen minutes continuously.
Shift: Alpha position works Sun
day-Thursday 1:30-9:30 PM;
outpatient positions work a
combination of daytime and
eve n in g hours M onday
through Friday, typically 10:30
AM until 7:30 PM. To Qualify:
A Masters Degree in psychol
ogy, mental health, counsel
ing, or a related field is re
quired; Candidate must be in
the process of obtaining Ore
gon Alcohol and Drug Level II
certification. Preferred candi
date will have achieved such
certification. Additional de
sired certification includes
CADC, LCSW, LPC, and
LMFT, Two years of super
vised human-service experi
ence, including clinical super
vision duties is required;
Knowledge, skills, and abili
ties demonstrating compe
tence in chem ical-depen
dence treatment are required;
Specialized skills in criminal-
justice and/or pregnant-client
are preferred; Excellent oral
written communication skills
are required; Candidates must
be certified/certifiable in 1st
Aid/CPR and capable of per
forming CPR for 15 minutes
continuously. Individuals cur
rently serving any federal,
state, or county parole or pro
bation are ineligible for this
position. Candidates must
consent to a criminal back
ground check. To Apply, sub
mit standard CODA applica
tion form, including screening
question responses, to the
address below. Applications
Material Are Available AT
and Must be Returned To:
CODA Inc., 21 ONE20th Ave,
Portland, OR 97232; Tele:
(503) 236-2290 ext. 254.
CODA is an Equal Opportuni-
ty/Affirmative Action Employ
er.
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NURSING
Nursing
BlueCross BlueShield
of Oregon
HMO Oregon
BlueCross BlueShield
of Oregon
HMO Oregon
RN
Hospital Audit
Coordinator
Medicare Medical
Review Analyst II
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.
Requirements include current
licensure as a registered
nurse in the state of Oregon
with a minimum of three years
current work experience in an
acute care medical/surgery
setting, strong computer skills
and excellent oral and written
communication skills.
Qualified candidates must have
the ability to diagnose com
plex medical claim problems
as well as the ability to inter-
pret/apply regulation and
guidelines for specific situa
tions.
For more information about
current openings call our
Job Information Line:
The Hospital Audit Coordinator
is a member of a self-directed
work team that coordinates,
supports, and conducts the
activities of Hospital Audit
Claims Review, both prepay
and postpay consistent with
CQI principles and techniques
to determine appropriate DRG
classification, correct reim
bursement methodology, ap
propriate resource use, qual
ity of care delivered and cost
containment.
Qualified candidate must have
a valid Oregon RN License,
be a graduate of an accredit
ed School of Nursing or BSN
and have a minimum of three
years recent hospital experi
ence. This position also re
quires a knowledge of princi
ples of hospital and industry
trends, changes and new
techniques relating to quality
Assurance, Utilization Re
1-800-231-1617.
view, DRG C lassification, Pre-employmentdrug screen
Hospital Audit and ICD-9-CM
ing required. To assure your
Coding.
resume is processed imme
The Hospital Auditor should
diately, place the position
have a knowledge of current
number or job title at the
nursing practices, new medi
top of your resume or in
cal techniques, psychiatric
your cover letter. Send re
and substance abuse treat
sume to:
ment models and standards
Blue Cross and
of practice and application and
Blue
Shield of Oregon/
principles of CQI. Strong lead
ership, PC skills and oral and
HMO Oregon
written communications are a
Human Resources Dept.,
must.
3rd fir
For more information about
100 S.W Market
current openings call our
Portland, OR 97201
Job Information Line:
TDD# 225-6780
1-800-231-1617.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pre-employmentdrug screen
ing required. To assure your
Job Announcement
resume is processed imme
Patient Services Staff
diately, place the position
Full time, Nonexempt
number or job title at the
$7.38/hour
top of your resume or in
ResponsibleTo: CenterM anag-
your cover letter. Send re
er
sume to:
Blue Cross and
Blue Shield of Oregon/
HMO Oregon
Human Resources Dept.,
3rd fir
100 S.W Market
Portland, OR 97201
TDD# 225-6780
Equal Opportunity Employer
Residential Advisor
Full-time student dormitory ad
visor needed. Requires mini
mum of a high-school diplo
ma or equivalent and two
years experience in counsel
ing, social work, rehabilitation
or vocational guidance. As
sociate’s or bachelor’s degree
in human services preferred.
Valid drivers license with an
acceptable driving record.
Send cover letter, resume to:
Human Resources
31224 E. Historic Columbia
River Hwy.
Troutdale, Oregon 97060
Responses Must Be Received
No Later Than Friday,
August 11, 1995
an Equal Opportunity
Employer
M/F/D/V
Major Telephone Co.
Now hiring Technicians, Install
ers, Acct/Serv Reps, Opera
tors. No experience neces
sary. To apply, call 1 -219-755-
0033, ext. F22 6am to 6pm, 7
davs.
Secretary
Part to full-time, competent to
work under pressure with Ju
venile Justice Programs in
multicultural setting. Excellent
clerical, language skills; ac
curacy, confidentiality essen
tial.
Type 50 w.p.m., WP 5.1 Salary
based on training & experi
ence. Pick-up application at
The Boys & Girls Aid Society,
018 SW Boundary Court, Port
land, or call (503) 222-9661,
X240. Equal Opportunity Em
ployer.
Primary Function: Responsible
for front office duties including
greeting patients, chart prepara
tion, data entry, supply dispens
ing and financial reconciliation.
Requires attention to detail and
prioritizing skills. Participates as
a member of the SE Portland
Center team.
Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED
and one to two years of work
experience, or equivalent.
• Previous medical office experi
ence desired.
• Spanish speaking ability pre
ferred.
• W illingness to w ork flexible
hours including evenings and
weekends.
• Ability to relate well with a vari
ety of people and to sustain and
attitude of respect for all individ
uals.
• Commitment to the goals and
philosophy of Planned Parent
hood.
TO APPLY:
Send Resume to:
Lisa Simpson, Manager
Planned Parenthood
3231 SE 50th
Portland, Oregon 97206
Closing Date: When position
is filled.
Mental Health:
QMHA needed at residential
treatment facility serving ado
lescent males in Tigard. Must
meet & docum ent QMHA
qualifications. Position re
quires ability to meet agency
corporate driving require
ments. Salary is $8.00 per
hour to start; excellent bene
fits. Obtain required agency
application at Janus Youth
Programs, 738 NE Davis,
Portland. Call 233-6090, ext.
2997 for further info. Position
open until filled. We Value di
versity.
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