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Commence

Principal Quantitative Researcher – Federal Health Programs

Commence

. Lead the design and execution of monitoring for CMS/CMMI alternative payment models .

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

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Demonstrates expertise in monitoring CMS/CMMI alternative payment models, utilizing Medicare claims and participant-reported data to develop actionable insights. Proficient in leading teams, managing projects, and delivering high-quality reports and recommendations for federal audiences.

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Ph.D. In Economics, Health Services Research, Health Policy, Or Public HealthHands-On Experience Monitoring CMS/CMMI Alternative Payment ModelsExperience With Medicare And/or Medicaid Administrative And Claims DataProficiency In SAS, R, Python, Or SQLProposal-Writing Experience

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Hard Skills
Monitoring Framework DesignData AnalysisQuality Measurement MethodsRisk AdjustmentFinancial IncentivesBenchmarkingValue-Based Care MechanicsClear And Concise WritingProject ManagementMentoring
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationClient EngagementTeam Coordination
Tools & Technologies
DatabricksPower BITableauCommence PlatformAutomated Reporting
Certifications & Qualifications
CMS-Required Background Investigation
Industry Keywords
CMSCMMIAlternative Payment ModelsMedicareMedicaidValue-Based CareHealth PolicyPublic HealthHealth Services ResearchRisk Selection

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the design and execution of monitoring for CMS/CMMI alternative payment models
  • Translate model design documents and participation agreements into monitoring specifications using Medicare claims, enrollment, and participant-reported data
  • Design monitoring frameworks covering logic models, measures, data sources, benchmarks, analytic methods, and reporting
  • Detect and investigate unintended consequences such as risk selection, coding intensity, care stinting, and shifts in referral or site-of-care patterns
  • Partner with data scientists and engineers to build dashboards, automated reporting, ML-based anomaly detection, and early-warning signals on the Commence platform
  • Lead monitoring reports, briefings, and risk summaries for CMMI model teams
  • Turn findings into clear, actionable recommendations
  • Lead technical approaches for CMS/CMMI and other federal agency proposals and serve in key project roles
  • Lead monitoring methods for quality measurement and payment incentive work for CMS and state partners
  • Mentor junior researchers and analysts
  • Manage teams, set priorities, coordinate tasks, engage clients and stakeholders, and ensure high-quality 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 monitoring CMS/CMMI alternative payment models
  • Working knowledge of APM and value-based care mechanics: beneficiary attribution, quality scoring, capitated payments, bundled payments, financial incentives, benchmarking, risk adjustment
  • Experience with Medicare and/or Medicaid administrative and claims data (e.g., CCW, IDR, VRDC)
  • Clear and concise writing for federal audiences
  • Proposal-writing experience
  • Experience leading major 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 with Power BI, Tableau, or similar
  • Preferred: Proficiency in SAS, R, Python, or SQL
  • Ability to sit, read, work on a computer, and watch a computer screen for extended periods
  • Occasionally able to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, kneel or crouch

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote position
  • Occasional travel to the Baltimore/Washington, DC area for client
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
  • Equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination
  • Extended hours may be needed around proposal deadlines and key deliverables