Field Interviewer for MEPS — Flexible Hours & Travel

Westat, Inc.; Claremont (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Westat, Inc. invites applications for Field Interviewers to support the MEPS study, conducting in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults to gather health care cost and usage data.

Role requires travel to local and occasionally long-distance households, with training in January 2027. This is a part-time, non-exempt position with possible overtime and periodic breaks between data collection rounds.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years or older and able to sign confidentiality agreements.
• Willing to complete mandatory web-based home study training (Jan 4–15, 2027) before in-person training.
• Willing to travel for mandatory in-person training and occasional long-distance travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults.
• Contact households to introduce the study and gain cooperation.
• Schedule appointments, complete interviews, and collect documents.
• Transmit data daily and comply with data security and confidentiality.

Skills

In-person interviewing

Public interaction

Communication

Job description

Westat, Inc. invites applications for Field Interviewers to support the MEPS study, conducting in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults to gather health care cost and usage data.

Role requires travel to local and occasionally long-distance households, with training in January 2027. This is a part-time, non-exempt position with possible overtime and periodic breaks between data collection rounds.