Slover Linett at NORC · 15 hours ago
Principal Research Scientist – Value Based Payment Expert
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$171K/yr - $240K/yr
12+ years expNORC is a respected research institution, and they are seeking a Principal Research Scientist to lead policy projects focusing on health care financing and payment reform. The role involves developing alternative payment methodologies and managing projects related to Medicaid financing, while also engaging in business development activities.
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Responsibilities
Play a lead role in growing NORC’s portfolio in the area of CMMI model implementation and monitoring contracts
Guide clients in their development and implementation of value-based payment methods or alternative payment models, including such elements as patient attribution, risk adjustment, cost calculations, and tracking how payment flows among stakeholders and how payment supports improvements in access and quality
Manage of a team of subject matter experts, data and analytic experts to ensure payment models are evidence-based and fast-paced work is done effectively
Mentor and grow staff capability and expertise related to alternative payment models and Medicaid financing (preferred)
Engage in business development activities including idea generation, federal proposal writing, and responding to requests for proposals (RFPs) in the area of health care payment model design and implementation
Guide programs and policymakers in using evidence to make decisions
Author white papers, decision memos, briefs, and reports
Present to clients as well as policy and professional audiences
Participate in and contribute to internal discussions and strategic thinking concerning future research opportunities and the implications of ongoing policy-making for NORC
Manage contracts and work closely with clients to ensure that contractual requirements (deliverables and timelines) and client expectations are met using the highest standards of quality and collegiality
Monitor and oversee the financial and administrative aspects of ongoing projects
Manage multiple project teams of senior, mid-level, and junior staff, and bring in experts as needed, to meet client expectations and contractual requirements
Supervise and mentor junior staff
Qualification
Required
At least 12 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility in the design, development, implementation, and ongoing support of value-based payment models. Experience may be in state or federal government or other relevant experience such as a consulting firm, Accountable Care Organization or managed care organization
At least 5 years of experience directing or managing projects in support of value-based payment, alternative payment models, or health policy, ideally in a design and implementation role
Expert knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid policy including ongoing value-based care initiatives developed and implemented by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation and those developed by state Medicaid programs
Strong understanding of federal and state health care policy environments, including knowledge of emerging key issues, Medicaid and Medicare payment systems, and value-based payment
Deep understanding of varying value-based payment approaches and the design elements involved including attribution and risk-adjustment methods, cost benchmarking, and quality metrics measurement and calculation
Familiarity and experience with CMS data and systems (e.g. Chronic Conditions Warehouse, Virtual Research Data Center, Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) Analytic Files (TAF), Model Space)
Master or Doctoral degrees in Public Policy, Health Economics, Health Services Research or related fields (training in an array of social science disciplines will be considered)
Ability to work in and with statistical packages, such as Python and SQL or Stata/ SAS/ R
Experience leading responses to requests for proposals and securing contracts to conduct high-caliber, compelling health services research projects for the federal or state government and philanthropic foundations
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to translate evidence for program and policy audiences
Intellectual curiosity, strong problem solving, and relationship management skills
Ability to manage time to work on multiple projects simultaneously
A strong foundation in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, and demonstrated experience designing and leading research studies
Managerial, leadership, and interpersonal skills to lead inter-disciplinary, cross-national project teams
Experience with estimating project and proposal costs and managing project budgets
Occasional travel for site visits and meetings required
Benefits
Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
Dental and vision insurance
A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Company
Slover Linett at NORC
Slover Linett is a research center at NORC at the University of Chicago serving the cultural sector, which we broadly define to include museums of all kinds, arts organizations, science communicators, media enterprises, and cultural funders.
11-50 employees
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