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Principal Researcher, Healthcare Quality Measure Development

2 weeks, 5 days ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Program Manager
Data Science and Analytics
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American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research is a leading behavioral and social science research organization dedicated to using rigorous evidence to enhance everyday life and address critical societal issues across various fields, including education, health, and...

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Description

  • Lead the construction, interpretation, and computation of quality measures across Medicare and Medicaid model components.
  • Provide expert guidance on quality measure use across CMS model functions such as performance-based payment and monitoring.
  • Advise CMS on the implications of measure updates for feasibility, administrative burden, interoperability, and alignment with national frameworks.
  • Serve as a senior advisor on quality measurement strategy, including annual review, refinement, and evaluation of measure sets.
  • Oversee measure computation using claims, practice-based, state-based, and beneficiary-level data.
  • Ensure accuracy and analytic rigor in all measure calculations, reporting, and deliverables.
  • Interpret measure performance results and translate them into actionable insights for federal clients.
  • Lead or contribute to complex research, analytic, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation tasks and deliver CMS-ready deliverables.
  • Support development of model implementation materials, monitoring plans, analytic plans, and reporting requirements.
  • Lead proposal development, staffing, budgeting, and other business development activities for CMS and HHS opportunities.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, or a related field with at least 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 11 years of relevant experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of project leadership or large-task leadership experience on complex implementation, analytics, research, or evaluation projects.
  • Direct experience with CMS/CMMI quality measurement, including alternative payment models or model evaluation.
  • Deep familiarity with quality measure specifications, measure stewardship, certification processes, and measure repositories/tools.
  • Experience with Medicare and Medicaid quality measures, including claims-based, practice-based, patient-reported, and state-based measures.
  • Proven track record of winning or contributing to new business with CMS or other HHS agencies.
  • Advanced technical expertise in quality measurement, including development, refinement, specification review, testing, and validation.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills suitable for a senior-level researcher.
  • Excellent written communication skills with a commitment to accuracy, clarity, and evidence-based messaging.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis; employment-based visa sponsorship, including H-1B, is not available.
  • Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

Benefits

  • Remote work is available within the United States or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations.
  • Anticipated annual salary range of $147,600 to $196,800 USD.
  • AIR’s Total Rewards Program is designed to reward staff competitively.
  • Salary offers are based on internal equity and external market equity.
  • Opportunity to work at a mission-driven, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization.
  • Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer status.
  • Reasonable accommodation support during the employment process for candidates with disabilities.

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