[Hiring] Medicaid Research Associate @Mathematica Inc

Role Description

This is an entry-level position that will support teams conducting technical assistance, implementation support, monitoring and data analytics, and program evaluation across a wide range of Medicaid policy areas. In particular, we are looking for individuals who can support current and emerging work across any number of areas related to monitoring and improving Medicaid programs such as:

• Eligibility and enrollment
• Section 1115 demonstrations
• Long-term services and supports
• Measures of delivery and quality of services for beneficiaries
• Data analytics and reporting
• Financing
• Monitoring and outcomes of innovative programs and policies

Associates will likely be connected to 2-3 projects at a time and will perform tasks in some or all of the following areas across their projects:

• Providing technical assistance to federal and state Medicaid staff or related groups.
• Maintaining technical specifications, user manuals, and other documentation to support the implementation of reporting systems and analytic tools.
• Supporting collection and interpretation of quantitative and/or qualitative data for research projects on topics related to state and federal Medicaid policy.
• Assisting with quantitative analyses using Medicaid enrollment, claims/encounter, financial and program data to support program monitoring, improvement, or evaluation.
• Providing operational and organizational support to help keep projects on time and on budget and facilitate communications across and between internal and external stakeholders.
• Working effectively in a dynamic, highly collaborative environment and balance demands across projects or tasks.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with a strong academic record that includes courses in data analytics, public policy, economics, statistics, public health, behavioral or social sciences, or a related field.
• Foundation in quantitative and/or qualitative methods and a broad understanding of Medicaid program and policy issues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with others.
• An interest in being a member of a team engaged in Medicaid research.

Requirements

• This position offers an anticipated base salary of $57,000-$65,000 annually.
• Currently, Mathematica’s largest client is Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Most staff working on CMS contracts will be required to complete a successful background investigation including the Questionnaire for Public Trust Position SF-85.
• Staff that are unable to successfully undergo the background investigation will need to be able to obtain work outside CMS.
• Any offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check.
• Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo security clearance as a condition of working on the project.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Advantages of being 100 percent employee owned.
• Financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength.
• Opportunities to meet up with co-workers through coworking spaces where available.