Senior Researcher – CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) Evaluations
Quick answer
American Institutes for Research (AIR) is hiring a remote Senior Researcher – CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) Evaluations in Arlington, Virginia, or within the United States, paying $120,000 - $150,000 USD.
- Role
- Senior Researcher – CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) Evaluations
- Organization
- American Institutes for Research (AIR)
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia, or remote within the United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $120,000 - $150,000 USD
- Category
- Research & Evaluation
The role
Join AIR as a Senior Researcher – CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) Evaluations with our Healthcare Innovations team. This position offers flexibility to work remotely within the United States or from one of our U.S. office locations.
What you'll do
- Supports business development activities for CMS and CMMI, including capture planning, client engagement, opportunity shaping, proposal development, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Serves in leadership roles for complex evaluations of Medicare payment and service delivery models, ensuring task execution, quality of task deliverables, staffing, and client relationships.
- Provides technical leadership for evaluations of CMMI models and demonstrations, including technical expertise with quasi-experimental designs, mixed-methods research, Medicare and/or Medicaid claims analyses, analysis of EHR data, beneficiary and provider outcomes, and sub-group analyses.
- Effectively coaches and manages others to promote their development; sets developmental goals and measurements for staff.
- Fosters an environment that values a wide range of perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and individual strengths.
What it takes
- Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, Quantitative Psychology, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Minimum of 2 years experience managing task or workstreams within a larger project.
- Served in a project leadership role on one or more CMMI model evaluation contracts.
- Demonstrated success leading or contributing to winning proposals for CMS, AHRQ, or other HHS agencies.
- Extensive knowledge of Medicare payment policy, Medicare Advantage, and/or Medicaid.
- Knowledge of Medicare claims, provider claims, survey data, EHR data, and publicly available datasets.
What you'll bring
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I apply for this position?
Please apply through the American Institutes for Research (AIR) job application process.
What is the compensation range for this position?
The anticipated annual salary range is $120,000 - $150,000 USD.
Is this position remote or in-office?
This position offers flexibility to work remotely within the United States or from one of our U.S. office locations.
What are the key qualifications for this role?
Key qualifications include a Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, Quantitative Psychology, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
How do I apply for this position?
Please apply through the American Institutes for Research (AIR) job application process.
How to apply
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