Principal Quantitative Researcher, Federal Health Program Implementation and Evaluation

Commence

. Lead the design and execution of implementation, operations, and evaluation tasks for CMS/CMMI alternative payment models .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing CMS/CMMI alternative payment models, utilizing advanced evaluation methodologies and data analysis techniques. Proficient in translating complex policy goals into actionable operational strategies while mentoring teams and delivering high-quality reports.

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Ph.D. In EconomicsExperience With CMS/CMMI Alternative Payment ModelsProficiency In SAS, R, Python, Or SQLProposal-Writing ExperienceExperience With Medicare And/or Medicaid Data

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Hard Skills

Value-Based Care MethodologiesParticipant Screening And MonitoringBeneficiary AttributionPayment MechanismsQuality MeasuresComparison Group DesignQuasi-Experimental Evaluation MethodsMixed-Methods EvaluationMonitoring MethodologiesFinancial Adjustments

Soft Skills

Clear And Concise WritingMentoringTeam ManagementClient EngagementStakeholder Coordination

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksPower BITableauCommence PlatformCloud Analytics Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Authorized To Work In The U.S.CMS-Required Background Investigation

Industry Keywords

Health Services ResearchHealth PolicyPublic HealthAlternative Payment ModelsCMMI

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and execution of implementation, operations, and evaluation tasks for CMS/CMMI alternative payment models
Translate model design documents and policy goals into operational methodologies and specifications using Medicare, Medicaid, claims, enrollment, programmatic, survey, and census data
Develop, refine, and implement value-based care methodologies, including participant screening and monitoring, beneficiary attribution, payment mechanisms, benchmarking, financial adjustments, risk adjustment, and quality measures
Design and execute evaluations using monitoring methodologies, comparison groups, propensity score matching, synthetic controls, difference-in-differences, and event studies
Partner with economists, data scientists, and engineers to conduct research, create prototypes, and apply ML-based methods on the Commence platform
Write methodology documents, evaluation reports, and briefings for CMMI model teams
Turn findings into clear, actionable recommendations
Design and write technical approaches for CMS/CMMI and other federal agency proposals
Serve in key project roles
Mentor junior researchers and analysts
Manage teams, set priorities, coordinate tasks, engage clients and stakeholders, and ensure high-quality reports and products are delivered on time and within budget

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. in economics, health services research, health policy, public health, or a related field with 9+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 13+ years
Hands-on experience implementing and/or evaluating CMS/CMMI alternative payment models; experience with both is preferred
Working knowledge of at least two of: participant screening and monitoring, beneficiary attribution, payments and financial incentive design, quality measurement, comparison group design, quasi-experimental evaluation methods (difference in difference, event study); mixed-methods
Experience with Medicare and/or Medicaid administrative and claims data, including CCW, IDR, or VRDC
Clear and concise writing for federal audiences
Proposal-writing experience
Experience leading main tasks or projects and managing and mentoring staff
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Able to obtain and maintain a CMS-required background investigation (public trust)
Preferred experience with Databricks or other cloud analytics platforms and Power BI, Tableau, or similar
Proficiency in SAS, R, Python, or SQL
Ability to sit, read, work on a computer, and watch a computer screen for extended periods
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, use hands and fingers, kneel or crouch

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote position
Occasional travel to the Baltimore/Washington, DC area for client meetings, orals, and team events
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Equal employment opportunity and disability accommodation support