Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. The Master's-level Research Analyst will assist with implementation, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of innovative health and social policies, collaborating with senior research staff and applying research skills to support projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quantitative and qualitative research activities to support projects
• Analyze large health-related datasets
• Assist in developing and implementing processes to assure quality and accuracy of data analyses
• Review and proof own work for accuracy and completeness
• Assist with project management responsibilities including scheduling, preparing meeting agendas, and recording meeting minutes
• Contribute to and/or prepare portions of technical memoranda, reports, and presentations

Skills

• Master's Degree in a quantitative field including Economics, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Health Services Research, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, or a closely related quantitative field. In lieu of a Master's Degree, a Bachelor's Degree in one of the above fields plus at least 3 years of relevant work experience is acceptable
• Experience with Medicaid policy research
• Professional experience with at least one of the following: Policy, regulatory, or programmatic research, preferably related to Medicaid, CHIP, health policy, or other publicly funded health programs
• Reviewing, interpreting, and summarizing policy, technical, or program documentation
• Data quality assurance activities, such as reviewing outputs, checking documentation, identifying discrepancies, and escalating issues
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a team environment
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to do accurate and error-free work with complex datasets and detailed federal program policies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.)
• Experience using state or federal Medicaid data and/or other health care claims or encounter records
• Experience with statistical programming packages (e.g. Python, R, SAS, SQL, or STATA)

Benefits

• A competitive base salary
• A generous paid time off policy
• Merit based annual increases
• Bonus opportunities
• A robust recognition program
• A competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability)
• Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave for all parents
• Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
• Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
• An employee assistance program
• Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance

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