American Institutes for Research · 1 day ago
Medicaid Research Associate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$28/hr - $38/hr
2+ years expThe American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan organization focused on social science research and technical assistance. They are seeking a Research Associate for their Healthcare Transformation team to assist in research activities, data collection, and project management related to Medicaid programs.
Non ProfitEducationHealthcareHealth Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assist project teams in compiling and synthesizing information (e.g., conducting literature reviews, policy scans, and Medicaid/TAF program research)
Prepare and assist with primary source data collection through interviews, focus groups, and surveys; organize materials; and contribute to content development
Participate in the collection and review of research, evaluation data, and Medicaid/TAF program data
Analyze quantitative and qualitative research data and contribute to the reporting and interpretation of findings
Extract and transform Medicaid supplemental payment data into accessible formats (e.g., Excel/CSV) for quarterly reporting cycles
Prepare documents, portions of reports, briefs, charts, and graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses
Support proposal writing and business development activities
Support project management tasks, including developing project timelines, coordinating meetings, and tracking project progress
Qualification
Required
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
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 (e.g., quarterly/annual summary reports)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
Preferred
Experience working with Medicaid programs, TAF systems, or other federal/state health policy programs
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
Benefits
AIR’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission.
Company
American Institutes for Research
An independent, not-for-profit corporation which performs basic and applied research
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.86MKey Investors
U.S. Department of EducationJim Joseph Foundation
2017-11-01Grant· $7.8M
2014-09-08Grant· $0.8M
2010-10-10Grant· $1.26M
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David Myers
President & Chief Executive Officer
Richard Jacik
Chief Technology Officer
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