Principal Researcher – CMMI Evaluations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Drive business development efforts for CMS and CMMI, encompassing capture planning, client interaction, opportunity development, proposal creation, and strategic growth initiatives.

• Act as Project Director or senior evaluation authority for intricate evaluations of Medicare payment and service delivery models.

• Manage project execution, quality assurance, staffing, client relationships, and strategic direction.

• Deliver senior technical guidance for evaluations of CMMI models and demonstrations.

• Utilize quasi-experimental designs, mixed-methods research, Medicare and/or Medicaid claims analysis, beneficiary and provider outcomes, and subgroup analyses.

• Mentor and supervise team members, establishing developmental objectives and metrics for staff performance.

• Cultivate an environment that appreciates diverse perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and individual strengths.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 7 years of pertinent work experience in managing and conducting research or related activities, or a Master’s degree with at least 11 years of relevant experience.

• At least 5 years of experience in project management.

• Held a leadership position on one or more CMMI model evaluation contracts.

• Proven track record of leading or contributing to successful proposals for CMS, AHRQ, or other HHS agencies.

• Extensive understanding of Medicare payment policy, Medicare Advantage, and/or Medicaid.

• Familiarity with Medicare claims, provider claims, survey data, and publicly accessible datasets.

• Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with federal clients and stakeholders.

• Skill in communicating complex evaluation results to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Must exhibit strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal abilities at a senior level.

• Capability to lead teams, particularly for business development tasks during pre-RFP planning and design, and through the proposal response process.

• Significant success in writing, conceptualizing, analyzing, and consulting on large-scale federally funded projects.

• Keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in writing.

• Currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

• Employment-based visa sponsorship is not provided.

• Qualified applicants may need to fulfill specific residency requirements based on project work.

• Selected candidates must undergo reference and background checks.

• Must comply with AIR’s child safeguarding standards and principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• AIR’s Total Rewards Program.

• Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

• Reasonable accommodation during the employment process.

• Reference and background checks for selected candidates.

• Drug-free workplace.