Medicaid and Prescription Drug Data Analyst

About this role

<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…