Senior Quantitative Researcher, APM Implementation (Remote)

Commence; Springfield (IL); À distance; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Commence is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher to lead the design and evaluation of CMS/CMMI alternative payment models using the Commence platform. You will translate policy goals into scalable methodologies, conduct advanced evaluations, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver actionable insights.

The role is remote with occasional travel to client sites. A PhD in a relevant field and 4+ years of federal health research experience are preferred, with strong data

Qualifications

• PhD in economics, health services research, health policy, public health, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience implementing/evaluating CMS/CMMI alternative payment models; both implementation and evaluation preferred.
• Knowledge of at least two of: participant screening/monitoring, beneficiary attribution, payments and financial incentive design, quality measurement, comparison group design, quasi-experimental evaluation methods.
• Experience with Medicare and/or Medicaid administrative and claims data; proposal-writing experience.
• Experience with Databricks or other cloud analytics platforms and with Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Proficiency in SAS, R, Python, or SQL.
• U.S. citizenship or ability to obtain and maintain a CMS-required background investigation.

Responsabilités

• Translate model design documents and policy goals into operational methodologies and specifications using Medicare/Medicaid claims, enrollment, and program data.
• Design and conduct evaluations, including monitoring methodologies and comparison groups to estimate impact on spending, utilization, and quality.
• Collaborate with economists, data scientists, and engineers to conduct research and apply ML-based methods on the Commence platform.
• Lead the development of methodology documents, evaluation reports, and briefings for model teams; ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

Formation

PhD in economics, health services research, health policy, public health, or related field

Outils

Databricks

Power BI

Tableau

SAS

R

Python

SQL

Description du poste

Commence is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher to lead the design and evaluation of CMS/CMMI alternative payment models using the Commence platform. You will translate policy goals into scalable methodologies, conduct advanced evaluations, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver actionable insights.

The role is remote with occasional travel to client sites. A PhD in a relevant field and 4+ years of federal health research experience are preferred, with strong data