American Institutes for Research
Researcher - Monitoring & Compliance
American Institutes for Research, Rockville, Maryland, us, 20849
Researcher - Monitoring & Compliance
Job Location:US-Remote | US-DC | US-VA-Arlington | US-NC-Chapel Hill | US-IL-Chicago | US-MD-Rockville | US-CA-Sacramento | US-MAJob ID:
13143Category:
ResearchLocation:
United StatesOverview
AIR is seeking a full-time
Researcher
with a strong background in Medicare and Medicaid policy to join AIR's
Health Division . The Researcher will support projects ranging from technical assistance and implementation support to evaluation and analytical support for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), states, and foundations.Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.About AIR:Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.AIR's commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone's unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement.Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position include:Serve as Task Lead; manage tasks, including associated teams and budgets (in collaboration with a Project Manager)Interpret policy and regulation to develop monitoring measures and audit protocolsCoordinate with programmer staff to implement claims-based and other measuresWork with subject matter experts to develop audit protocolsInterpret quantitative measure outputs in light of policy context and regulatory requirementsOversee junior staff in environmental scans, document reviews and other monitoring and audit activitiesWork with other contractors and CMS staff to obtain necessary data and investigate any outlier resultsLead reporting of methods and results in quarterly reports, or at other cadences as required, including helping to design content for dashboardsWork with Project Director to prepare abstracts for research conferencesQualifications
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:Master's degree in health administration, MPP, MBA or MPA (with health-related focus/concentrations) with 4+ years of experience in a similar contracted research/consulting firm, Federal or State-level government, or foundation that conducts policy and health services research,
or
PhD in public policy, public administration, public health, or disciplineSkills:Strong attention to detailAbility to lead a small team and collaborate with other teams within the project and across other contractorsComfortable working in a virtual/dispersed work environmentStrong organizational and interpersonal skillsAbility to learn quickly, take direction, and work independentlyStrong presentation, professional development delivery, and facilitation skillsDisclosures:Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.AIR's Total Rewards Program is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated annual salary of $95,000 - $115,000. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.
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Job Location:US-Remote | US-DC | US-VA-Arlington | US-NC-Chapel Hill | US-IL-Chicago | US-MD-Rockville | US-CA-Sacramento | US-MAJob ID:
13143Category:
ResearchLocation:
United StatesOverview
AIR is seeking a full-time
Researcher
with a strong background in Medicare and Medicaid policy to join AIR's
Health Division . The Researcher will support projects ranging from technical assistance and implementation support to evaluation and analytical support for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), states, and foundations.Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.About AIR:Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, AIR is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We advance evidence in the areas of education, health, the workforce, human services, and international development to create a better, more equitable world.AIR's commitment to diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations, and work environment. At AIR, we define diversity broadly, considering everyone's unique life and community experiences. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives, abilities/disabilities, racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds, styles, ages, genders, gender identities and expressions, education backgrounds, and life stories drives innovation and employee engagement.Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the position include:Serve as Task Lead; manage tasks, including associated teams and budgets (in collaboration with a Project Manager)Interpret policy and regulation to develop monitoring measures and audit protocolsCoordinate with programmer staff to implement claims-based and other measuresWork with subject matter experts to develop audit protocolsInterpret quantitative measure outputs in light of policy context and regulatory requirementsOversee junior staff in environmental scans, document reviews and other monitoring and audit activitiesWork with other contractors and CMS staff to obtain necessary data and investigate any outlier resultsLead reporting of methods and results in quarterly reports, or at other cadences as required, including helping to design content for dashboardsWork with Project Director to prepare abstracts for research conferencesQualifications
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:Master's degree in health administration, MPP, MBA or MPA (with health-related focus/concentrations) with 4+ years of experience in a similar contracted research/consulting firm, Federal or State-level government, or foundation that conducts policy and health services research,
or
PhD in public policy, public administration, public health, or disciplineSkills:Strong attention to detailAbility to lead a small team and collaborate with other teams within the project and across other contractorsComfortable working in a virtual/dispersed work environmentStrong organizational and interpersonal skillsAbility to learn quickly, take direction, and work independentlyStrong presentation, professional development delivery, and facilitation skillsDisclosures:Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.AIR's Total Rewards Program is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers an anticipated annual salary of $95,000 - $115,000. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.
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