Medicaid Research Associate

Mathematica Inc•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

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, and 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:

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.