MEPS Field Interviewer

Westat-posted 12 months ago

Part-time • Entry Level

Atlantic City, NJ

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Westat is seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to work as Field Interviewers for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). This role involves conducting in-person interviews with households to gather data on health care costs and usage in the United States. Field Interviewers will utilize a Westat-provided laptop for interviews and are responsible for ensuring data security and confidentiality while interacting with participants.

Conduct in-person interviews with adult members of households using a Westat-provided laptop computer (CAPI).
Perform computer-assisted video interviews (CAVI) for returning cases.
Contact households in-person and/or by phone to gain cooperation and set up appointments.
Collect MEPS-related electronically signed and/or hard copy documents.
Report regularly to a field supervisor and complete administrative paperwork.
Comply with data security and confidentiality requirements.

Must be 18 years old or older (or an emancipated minor) and able to enter binding confidentiality agreements.
Must complete a web-based home study training and a Zoom session prior to in-person training.
Must be available for a five and a half day in-person training from March 11 to March 16, 2025.
Must be available for additional web-based and virtual training activities after in-person training.
Must reside in and travel to the geographic location determined by the project.
Must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, including daytime, evening, and weekend hours.
Must be willing to travel locally for project work, with some overnight travel as needed.
Must meet physical requirements, including lifting 20 pounds, walking several blocks, and climbing stairs while carrying equipment.
Must have consistent access to a reliable vehicle and a current valid driver's license.

Experience with computer-assisted in-person and/or computer-assisted video interviewing.
Public contact and/or cold calling experience.
Comfortable working in unfamiliar locations and communicating with diverse backgrounds.

Hourly pay rate of $19.11.
Health and welfare payment of $4.93 per hour for up to 40 hours per week.
Paid vacation and holiday leave based on hours worked.
Accrual of sick leave based on hours worked.
Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) program with employer matching dependent on hours worked.

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