Monitoring and Compliance Researcher, Healthcare Innovations

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• PhD in related subject area (Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Public Health, Human Development, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or related field), or a master's degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant applied research experience.
• Direct experience working on CMS implementation, monitoring, evaluation, or operational support. Experience designing and implementing monitoring and compliance plans for CMMI models or similar healthcare programs.
• Knowledge of Medicare payment policy, Medicaid and/or Medicare Advantage.
• Experience working with Medicare or Medicaid claims, and other publicly available datasets.

Skills

• Demonstrated monitoring expertise, including developing monitoring plans, indicators, protocols, and analysis to support federal program oversight.
• Strong organizational, and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team environment.
• Excellent written communication skills with a commitment to accuracy, clarity, and evidencebased messaging.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to see the broader context of complex research and implementation projects.

Disclosures: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.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basisof any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braid, locks, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status. 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 maintains a drug-free work environment.

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