CareOregon | Diversity Employer

CareOregon puts the care in health care. We are a nonprofit providing health insurance services to meet the health care needs of low-income Oregonians. We serve about one quarter of Oregon Health Plan members plus members in our Medicare plan. Our mission is to inspire and partner to create quality and equity in individual and community health. Our vision is healthy communities for all individuals, regardless of income or social factors. We focus on the total health of our members, not just traditional health care. In teaming up with members, their families and their communities, we help Oregonians live better lives, prevent illness and respond effectively to health issues.

• We Care About People
• We Support Our Neighbors
• We Work with First-Class Providers
• We Work with Policy Makers to Ensure Access

CareOregon, formed by safety net health care providers in the state, is a Safety Net Health Plan. Safety Net Health Plans are nonprofits that derive their revenue from public programs. CareOregon is a 501(c)(3) public benefit nonprofit organization that draws nearly all its revenue from public programs. These programs include Medicaid (the Oregon Health Plan), Medicare and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). To put it simply, CareOregon ensures that members have timely access to high-quality health care from a broad network of providers. We work hard to keep people healthy and active in their homes and communities.

CareOregon's SPIRITED Values

As CareOregon employees, we operate on a set of values that drives our organization’s existence. These values define our decision-making, our work and our unyielding commitment to our community. They remind us how to treat each other as well as those we serve. We are CareOregon, and with our SPIRITED values we are better together.

• Service We actively promote a culture of service excellence and partnership in support of shared community benefit.
• Passion We embrace challenges, are committed to making a difference, engaged in our work and inspired by the lives we touch.
• Initiative We are agents of change who are empowered to identify opportunities and add value to the services we provide.
• Results We have clarity of purpose which inspires a collective commitment to achieve exceptional results for our organization, partners, communities and members.

• Innovation We promote creativity and encourage an environment where people are free to explore possibilities and are not bound by the status quo.
• Teamwork We are individuals bound together by a common vision and achieve results by creating an atmosphere of respect, trust, compassion, cooperation and open communication.
• Equity We treat all individuals in a fair, unbiased and just manner.
• Diversity We have a commitment to understand others, value differences and move beyond simple tolerance to embrace and celebrate the richness within each individual.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Guided by staff Health Equity Advisor Denise Johnson, our Board of Directors adopted this Equity, Diversity and Inclusion vision statement: “The pursuit of the highest possible standard of health for all people is the heart of CareOregon’s values and mission. We recognize the process of achieving health equity and the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment includes the intentional deployment of resources to identify disparities and redress them when found. It also requires giving special attention to the needs of those at greatest risk of poor health, based on social conditions and socially defined constructs, such as racial categories and poverty. “To more fully accomplish our mission and live our values, the Board of Directors champions and supports a steadfast commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. This commitment will be reflected in our goals and vision. It will be evident in our organizational structure, policies, deployment of resources and the composition of the staff and board of directors. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds and actively seek to foster an organizational culture of humility, respect, integrity, authenticity and learning while creating value informed by our members, staff and the communities in which we serve." –CareOregon Board of Directors, January 2018

Careers

CareOregon is Making a Difference CareOregon is proud that the Oregonian has recognized us as one of Oregon’s Top Workplaces for five years in a row. Providing steadfast support to our members and community stakeholders — regardless of what’s happening in the world — is what we strive to do each day. We call it the CareOregon Effect, and we’re proud that our employees work tirelessly every day to fulfill this mission-driven work. For people who care about helping others, CareOregon is the place to be. We’re a nonprofit health plan dedicated to providing access to high-quality, cost-effective, culturally competent care for Oregon Health Plan and Medicare Advantage participants. For compassionate innovators committed to improving health care throughout Oregon, we offer a great work environment where your contributions are recognized.