MEPS Field Interviewer

Westat • Oklahoma City, OK

428d • $36,254 - $37,606

About The Position

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 reporting to a field supervisor.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older (or an emancipated minor) and able to enter binding confidentiality agreements.
• Available to complete a web-based home study training and a Zoom session prior to in-person training.
• Available to travel for in-person training from March 10 to March 16, 2025.
• Available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during the data collection period starting in early March 2025.
• Must reside in the geographic location determined by the project to conduct in-person interviews.
• Must have consistent access to a fully insured, reliable vehicle and a current valid driver's license.
• Able to meet physical requirements, including lifting 20 pounds, walking several blocks, and climbing stairs.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Complete and submit administrative paperwork regularly to a field supervisor.
• Comply with data security and confidentiality requirements.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holiday leave based on hours worked.
• Sick leave accrual based on hours worked.
• Participation in the 401(k) program with employer matching dependent on hours worked.
• Health and welfare payment of $4.93 weekly for up to 40 work hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
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• Education Level: No Education Listed