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Principal Researcher – CMMI Evaluations
American Institutes for Research. Lead business development activities for CMS and CMMI, including capture planning, client engagement, opportunity shaping, proposal development, and strategic growth initiatives .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex evaluations of Medicare payment and service delivery models, with a strong focus on project management, client engagement, and strategic growth initiatives. Possesses extensive knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid policies, along with the ability to communicate complex findings effectively to diverse audiences.
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Ph.D. In EconomicsProject Management ExperienceCMMI Model Evaluation LeadershipMedicare Payment Policy KnowledgeProposal Development Success
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Hard Skills
Quasi-Experimental DesignsMixed-Methods ResearchMedicare Claims AnalysisBeneficiary Outcomes AnalysisSubgroup Analysis
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCoaching SkillsAttention To Detail
Industry Keywords
CMSCMMIMedicare AdvantageMedicaidHHS Agencies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead business development activities for CMS and CMMI, including capture planning, client engagement, opportunity shaping, proposal development, and strategic growth initiatives
- Serve as Project Director or senior evaluation leader for complex evaluations of Medicare payment and service delivery models
- Oversee project execution, quality, staffing, client relationships, and strategic direction
- Provide senior technical leadership for evaluations of CMMI models and demonstrations
- Apply quasi-experimental designs, mixed-methods research, Medicare and/or Medicaid claims analyses, beneficiary and provider outcomes, and subgroup analyses
- Coach and manage others, setting developmental goals and measurements for staff
- Foster an environment valuing diverse perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and individual strengths
Requirements
What you’ll need- Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience managing and conducting research or related work, or Master’s degree and at least 11 years of relevant experience
- Minimum of 5 years project management experience
- Served in a leadership role on one or more CMMI model evaluation contracts
- Demonstrated success leading or contributing to winning proposals for CMS, AHRQ, or other HHS agencies
- Extensive knowledge of Medicare payment policy, Medicare Advantage, and/or Medicaid
- Knowledge of Medicare claims, provider claims, survey data, and publicly available datasets
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with federal clients and partners
- Ability to communicate complex evaluation findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Must possess strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills at a senior level
- Ability to lead teams, especially for business development activities as part of pre-RFP planning and design, and through proposal response
- Extensive success in writing, conceptualizing, analyzing, and consulting on large-scale federally funded projects
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when writing
- Currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
- Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available
- Qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work
- Selected candidates must undergo reference and background checks
- Must adhere to AIR’s child safeguarding standards and principles
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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 work environment