Medicaid Advisory Committee - New Member Recruitment

• Two Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Medicaid recipients; 
• Two Persons associated with health care organizations, including but not limited to coordinated care organizations under contract to the Medicaid program. 

Details: Ideal candidates are committed to eliminating inequities and improving health care access and quality for Oregonians who are enrolled in Oregon’s Medicaid program, the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). MAC members are appointed by the Governor to serve up to two, two-year terms. Individuals from all areas of the state are encouraged to apply. 

The MAC is a federally mandated body that advises the Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB), the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), and the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) about the operation of Oregon’s Medicaid program through a consumer and community lens. 

Key responsibilities of MAC members include: 

• Attend and participate in at least 80% of committee meetings, which are held eight times each year (attendance can be virtual)* 
• Engage in policy-level discussions about health care in Oregon 

• Work to elevate the voices and perspectives of OHP members 
• Participate fully, respectfully, and constructively  
• Spend approximately one to two additional hours each month to prepare for meetings 

MAC members influence health policy in many important ways.  

Recent work includes: 

• Recommendations to Improve OHP Consumer Experience 
• Using Health Related Services to Address Housing Needs: A Guide for CCOs 
• Addressing the Social Determinants of Health – Recommendations for Oregon’s CCO Model 

External - New Applicants 

New applicants, please apply externally: 

• Board application links - HERE  

• You will be instructed to create a Workday profile using an email and password 
• Once created, sign in, search for the Board or Commission you would like to apply to, and select the Apply button 

• Detailed guidance on how to apply externally can be found - HERE 

Internal – New Applicants  

Applicants who are already board members applying for reappointment or would like to apply for another board, and/or current state workers, please apply internally: 

• Log in to Workday – HERE 

• On the homepage, click on Menu and then select Career 
• Click on Internal – Find Jobs 
• From there, search the board to which you'd like to apply and click the Apply button 

• Detailed guidance on how to apply internally can be found - HERE