Remote Senior Quantitative Researcher, APM Implementation

Commence; Lake Michigan Beach (MI); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commence seeks a Senior Quantitative Researcher to lead implementation and evaluation of CMS/CMMI alternative payment models using the Commence platform. You will design methodologies, analyze Medicare/Medicaid data, and drive actionable insights to inform federal health programs.

The role combines hands-on analytics with strategic oversight, mentoring junior staff and collaborating with economists, data scientists, and engineers to advance health outcomes and value-based care.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in economics, health services research, health policy, public health, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 8+ years.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and/or evaluating CMS/CMMI alternative payment models; experience with both implementation and evaluation is preferred.
• Working knowledge of at least two of: participant screening and monitoring, beneficiary attribution, payments and financial incentive design, quality measurement, comparison group design, and quasi‑experimental evaluation methods.

Responsibilities

• Translate model design documents and policy goals into operational methodologies and specifications using Medicare and Medicaid claims, enrollment, and program data, surveys, and census data.
• Implementation: Develop, refine, and implement value-based care methodologies, including participant screening, attribution, payment mechanisms, and risk adjustment.
• Evaluation: Design and conduct evaluations using comparison groups and quasi‑experimental designs to estimate impact on spending, utilization, and quality.
• Partner with economists, data scientists, and engineers to conduct research and apply ML-based methods on the Commence platform to develop novel approaches.
• Lead and collaborate on development of methodology documents, evaluation reports, and briefings for CMMI model teams; mentor junior researchers.
• Lead and collaborate on drafting proposals for CMS/CMMI and other agencies; supervise project work; mentor junior staff.
• Manage teams, set priorities, coordinate tasks, engage clients and stakeholders, and ensure high-quality deliverables on time and budget.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Databricks

Cloud analytics platforms

SAS

R

Python

SQL

Analytical skills

Education

Ph.D. in economics/health policy/related field

Master’s degree with 8+ years experience

Tools

SAS

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Commence seeks a Senior Quantitative Researcher to lead implementation and evaluation of CMS/CMMI alternative payment models using the Commence platform. You will design methodologies, analyze Medicare/Medicaid data, and drive actionable insights to inform federal health programs.

The role combines hands-on analytics with strategic oversight, mentoring junior staff and collaborating with economists, data scientists, and engineers to advance health outcomes and value-based care.