MEPS Field Interviewer - Part-Time, Evening/Weekend Travel

Westat, Inc.; Emporium (Cameron County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Westat is seeking Field Interviewers for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) in the United States. Field Interviewers conduct in-person and computer-assisted video interviews with adult respondents, arranging interviews, and collecting data and signed documents using a Westat-provided laptop.

Travel to in-person MEPS training in January 2027 is mandatory, with potential local and overnight travel. This part-time role runs yearly with two data collection periods and requires daily data

Qualifications

• Be 18 or older; ability to enter confidentiality agreements.
• Web-based home study training between Jan 4–15, 2027.
• In-person training travel Jan 19–25, 2027.
• Post-training home study Jan 26–31, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults.
• Contact households, set appointments, and collect data and signed documents.
• Transmit electronic data daily when work is available.
• Travel for in-person training and occasional overnight travel.
• Report to field supervisor and complete administrative paperwork.

Skills

In-person interviewing

Public contact

Computer-assisted interviewing

Cold calling

Diversity communication

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Westat is seeking Field Interviewers for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) in the United States. Field Interviewers conduct in-person and computer-assisted video interviews with adult respondents, arranging interviews, and collecting data and signed documents using a Westat-provided laptop.

Travel to in-person MEPS training in January 2027 is mandatory, with potential local and overnight travel. This part-time role runs yearly with two data collection periods and requires daily data