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The development and implementation of health information technology and its application to health care performance measurement is fundamental to improving health care. Mathematica is a national leader in the development and testing of quality performance measures for a range of populations and clinical service settings. Increasingly performance measurement is based on analysis of electronic health records and other health information technologies. We work with federal agencies to design quality measures that use electronic health records, as well as claims and administrative data, provider and patient survey data, and other data sources. We also provide technical assistance to help clients implement quality measures, convert measures for use with electronic health records (eMeasures), and analyze performance on quality measures to monitor the quality of care and assess the effect of different approaches to care.

We are currently seeking a Lead Healthcare Informatics Analyst to support the development, testing, and implementation of health information technologies and health care quality performance measures. Mathematica's offices are located in Princeton, NJ, Washington, DC, Cambridge, MA, Ann Arbor, MI, Oakland, CA and Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities:
- Lead tasks in the development, testing, and validation of clinical quality measures. Oversee the work of more junior staff in these activities.
- Lead development of specifications of measures that use electronic health records, administrative or claims data, or other data sources in compliance with standards required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the National Quality Forum
- Lead tasks assist federal agencies with displaying and interpreting clinical quality data, and using measures in public reporting programs

- Conduct environmental scans and literature reviews to support measure development activities
- Write chapters of analytic reports and proposals for new projects related to measure development and implementation.
- Monitor and report on the activities of key standards-setting committees and consensus-based organizations
- Assist with the submission of measures to the National Quality Forum or other organizations
- Organize and participate in meetings with clients, professional organizations, technical expert panels, project managers and other contractors; foster and maintain relationships with these stakeholders through regular communication

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or doctoral degree, in any of the following fields: health informatics, health information management, health care management, public administration, public health, business administration, computer science, engineering, medicine, nursing, or a related field, or bachelor's degree with at least 10+ years related experience


• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write clear and concise technical memos and documents within tight deadlines


• Demonstrated ability to coordinate or work in teams that involve multiple stakeholders and manage simultaneous tasks; ability to complete tasks and oversee the work of others on tight deadlines without compromising quality


• Ability to work with subject matter experts to develop and rigorously test clinical quality measures


• Familiarity or experience with clinical data (medical records) and claims data (Medicare, Medicaid, private health plan data)


• Working knowledge of current policy issues in one or more of the following areas: health information technology and informatics, managed care, public health infrastructure, state health policy, health care reimbursement issues, mental health/substance abuse, maternal and child health, disability, long-term care, or other relevant areas


• Demonstrated ability to provide task leadership and coordinate teams that involve multiple stakeholders and manage multiple work demands simultaneously


• Interest in current policy issues in one or more of the following areas: health information technology and informatics, managed care, public health infrastructure, state health policy, health care reimbursement issues, mental health/substance abuse, maternal and child health, disability, long-term care, or other relevant areas


• One to two years of experience with Medicare and/or Medicaid clinical quality measures, Electronic Health Record technology, Meaningful Use, HL7 CDA/QRDA, and XML is desirable

Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo a background investigation or security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance.