Principal Researcher - CMMI Evaluations

Job Summary

To support the Healthcare Innovations team, the full-time Principal Researcher - CMMI Evaluations will lead business development activities, serve as Project Director for complex evaluations, and provide senior technical leadership in a remote work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead business development activities for CMS and CMMI, including capture planning and proposal development
• Serve as Project Director for complex evaluations of Medicare payment and service delivery models, overseeing project execution and client relationships
• Provide senior technical leadership for evaluations of CMMI models, utilizing expertise in mixed-methods research and Medicare claims analyses

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics, Health Services Research, or related field with 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with at least 11 years of experience
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience
• Experience in a leadership role on CMMI model evaluation contracts
• Demonstrated success in leading proposals for CMS or other HHS agencies
• Extensive knowledge of Medicare payment policy and claims data