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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Join AIR as a <strong>Medicaid and Prescription Drug Data Analyst</strong> with our Healthcare Innovations team. Our team works collaboratively to unravel the intertwined challenges of health care quality, costs, and access. Our team of experts–economists, data scientists, statisticians, public health experts, sociologists, nurses, physicians, and psychologists – advance evidence and save lives by leading rigorous research and evaluation; program implementation and monitoring;  results-driven technical assistance and training; and leading-edge data science and technology tools.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Data Analyst will apply programming skills to manage, analyze, and report on complex datasets, to implement and support research design, documentation, and project coordination, and to ensure high-quality data-driven insights. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Candidates with expertise with Medicaid policy and data, and/or pharmaceutical pricing and related data sources are especially encouraged to apply. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of AIR’s <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="https://www.air.org/locations#alloffices" target="_blank">U.S. office locations</a>. This does not include U.S. territories. </span></p> <h4><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">About AIR:</span></h4> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.</span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW196558419 BCX8" style="font-size: 12px;"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW196558419 BCX8" style="color: rgb( 28 , 37 , 45 );"><span class="TextRun SCXW196558419 BCX8" lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW196558419 BCX8">Responsibilities:</span></span></p> </div> <div class="SCXW196558419 BCX8" style="font-size: 12px;"> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW196558419 BCX8"> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Apply quantitative methods and techniques to manage, analyze, and interpret research data. </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Construct, clean, and document large datasets for both internal use and project-specific needs. </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Create customized, presentation-quality reports based on data analysis results. </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Contribute to the design and methodology of research studies. </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Manage administrative components of projects to ensure smooth execution. </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Assist in the preparation of technical procedures, documentation, and reports. </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Write, compile, and edit assigned sections of proposals and project deliverables. </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Review work products to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency of content. </span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW34505495 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="color: rgb( 28 , 37 , 45 );"><span class="TextRun SCXW34505495 BCX8" lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW34505495 BCX8">Qualifications:</span></span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW34505495 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="color: rgb( 28 , 37 , 45 );"><span class="TextRun SCXW34505495 BCX8" lang="EN-US" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW34505495 BCX8">Education, Knowledge, and Experience</span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="font-size: 14.6667px;"> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW34505495 BCX8"> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Epidemiology, Economics, Health Informatics, Computer Science, Public Health, or a related field.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At least 3 years of experience working with healthcare administrative data, including Medicaid, Medicare, and/or commercial claims and encounter data.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience working with pharmaceutical pricing data, prescription drug utilization data, pharmacy claims, or other related data sources.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience using SQL and at least one statistical programming language (e.g., R, Python, SAS, or Stata) to manage, analyze, and report on large datasets.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience applying data management, data validation, and quality assurance methods to complex administrative datasets.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience contributing to technical reports, client deliverables, and proposal development.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Knowledge of Medicaid policy, financing, managed care, and/or value-based payment models, preferred but not required.</span></div> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience with advanced analytic techniques, including machine learning, preferred but not required.</span></div> </li> </ul> <p class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="color: rgb( 28 , 37 , 45 );"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="TextRun SCXW34505495 BCX8" lang="EN-US" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW34505495 BCX8"> Skills</span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW34505495 BCX8"> <ul> <li class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="TextRun SCXW34505495 BCX8" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW34505495 BCX8">Strong quantitative research skills.</span></span> </span></li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW34505495 BCX8">Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.</span> </span></li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.</span></div> </li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ability to manage multiple priorities and concurrent deliverables in a fast-paced environment.</span></div> </li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ability to learn quickly, follow direction, and work independently.</span></div> </li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strong collaboration, consultation, and problem-solving skills.</span></div> </li> <li class="Paragraph SCXW34505495 BCX8" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Demonstrated initiative, professionalism, and attention to detail.</span></div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Disclosures:</strong> Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braid, locks, and twists), creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition (e.g., cancer), sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, or military or veteran status.</span> AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: </strong>If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="mailto:tboone@air.org">tboone@air.org</a> or call 202.403.5000.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: </strong>AIR is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as AIR representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that AIR recruitment will only email you from an “@air.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@air.org is correct and jdoe@aircareers.org is not a legitimate AIR email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reach out to recruitment@air.org. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams atftc.gov/scams.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">#LI-AS1 #LI-REMOTE</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><a href="https://www.air.org/build-career-air/benefits">AIR’s Total Rewards Program,</a> is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity within the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.</p></div><div class="title">Anticipated Annual Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$90,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$110,000 USD</span></div></div></div>