Student Worker

Department Overview

The Oregon POLST and HERO Kids Registries are a combined secure electronic database and digital health platform that allows health care professionals treating a patient access to their preferred medical treatment orders during a crisis. We strive to increase accessibility to medical orders to support continuity of care across health services platforms. We foster innovation by creating new ways to securely access health information. This position has the potential for long-term placement. Cover letter and resume must be submitted for consideration.

Function/Duties of Position

Under direct supervision, primarily provides general administrative support for a project, team, or work unit. Similar to an Office Clerk or Specialist*. May also include some basic data entry and report generation.

• Prepare and send program mail to participants.
• General office support
• Enter patient-level records of POLST and HERO Kids forms into the database/registry system.
• Ability to proofread carefully and identify potential discrepancies in data entered is required.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in Undergraduate Program (minimum 6 credit hours)

• Computer proficiency with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel and Outlook. 

• Keyboarding proficiency and accuracy with a min of 50WPM.

• Strong composing, proofreading and editing skills – specifically the ability to proof read carefully and identify potential discrepancies in data entered.

• Excellent grammar, punctuation and spelling skills.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous data entry experience

• Previous experience working with electronic health records systems

Additional Details

Portland, OR Marquam Hill Campus; Part-time variable 15-20hrs/wk between 7am-5pm Monday-Thursday

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]