Medicaid Research Associate at Americaninstitutesforresearch

Americaninstitutesforresearch

US-Remote·3h ago

Mid LevelFull-timePythonData ScienceGit

Salary Range

$51,000 - $69,000 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

Join AIR as a Research Associate with our Healthcare Transformation team. This role involves working collaboratively to address healthcare quality, costs, and access challenges through rigorous research and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

→Assist project teams in compiling and synthesizing information through literature reviews, policy scans, and Medicaid/TAF program research
→Prepare and assist with primary source data collection through interviews, focus groups, and surveys
→Participate in the collection and review of research, evaluation data, and Medicaid/TAF program data
→Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to reporting and interpretation of findings
→Extract and transform Medicaid supplemental payment data into accessible formats for quarterly reporting cycles
→Prepare documents, portions of reports, briefs, charts, and graphs that describe and interpret findings
→Support proposal writing and business development activities
→Support project management tasks, including developing project timelines and coordinating meetings

Requirements

✓Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree in the social sciences or related fields
✓Experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative data collection
✓Experience working with Medicaid programs, TAF systems, or other federal/state health policy programs preferred
✓Experience using qualitative or quantitative data analysis software programs
✓Experience using Python, R, or STATA or using Atlas.TI, NVivo, or Dedoose are a plus
✓Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in data collection and report writing
✓Ability to work independently and as part of a team
✓Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
✓Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment
✓Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to support complex reporting cycles