Remote Federal Health Program Evaluation Lead (Qualitative)

DOMA Technologies, LLC

Washington (District of Columbia)

Remote

USD 130,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Commence is seeking a Principal Quantitative Researcher to lead the design and execution of implementation and evaluation tasks for CMS/CMMI alternative payment models, leveraging the Commence platform to generate actionable insights for federal health programs. The role collaborates with data science and engineering teams to apply advanced analytics and drive value-based care.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Master’s in economics or health policy with 9+/13+ years, has hands-on CMS/CMMI

Qualifications

Ph.D. in economics, health services research, health policy, public health, or a related field with 9+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 13+ years.
Hands-on experience implementing and/or evaluating CMS/CMMI alternative payment models.
Working knowledge of at least two of: participant screening and monitoring, beneficiary attribution, payments and financial incentive design, quality measurement, comparison group design, quasi-experimental evaluation methods (difference in difference, event study); mixed-methods.
Experience with Medicare and/or Medicaid administrative and claims data (e.g., CCW, IDR, VRDC)
Clear and concise writing for federal audiences; proposal-writing experience.
Experience leading main tasks or projects and managing and mentoring staff.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to obtain and maintain a CMS-required background investigation (public trust).

Responsibilities

Translate model design documents and policy goals into operational methodologies and specifications using Medicare and Medicaid claims, enrollment, and program data, as well as surveys and census data.
Implementation: Lead the development, refinement, and implementation of value-based care methodologies, including screening, attribution, and financial adjustments.
Evaluation: Lead the design and execution of evaluations with matching, synthetic controls, and quasi-experimental designs to estimate impact on spending, utilization, and quality.
Partner with economists, data scientists, and engineers to apply ML-based methods on the Commence platform to develop novel approaches.
Lead the write up of methodology documents, evaluation reports, and briefings for CMMI model teams; turn findings into actionable recommendations.
Lead the design and write up of technical approaches for CMS/CMMI and serve in key project roles; mentor junior researchers and analysts.
Effectively manage teams, set priorities, coordinate tasks, engage clients and stakeholders, and ensure high-quality reports and products are delivered on time and within budget.