Senior Clinical Advisor (Remote Eligible)

About Mathematica:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Mathematica is seeking a Senior Clinical Advisor to apply their clinical knowledge, informatics expertise, and quality measurement experience to lead the development, testing, and implementation of interoperable quality improvement solutions, including quality measures and analytics.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a clinical informatics subject matter expert in the areas of clinical quality measurement, digital measures (eCQMs, EHR-enabled measures) and standards pertaining to eCQMs and clinical decision support.
• Lead clinical quality measure and analytics specification leveraging health IT standards and standard terminologies and ontologies.
• Collaborate with current and potential clients/customers to understand their work processes and needs; translate customer needs into detailed customer product requirements for the development team.
• Collaborate with informatics, research, programming and development team members to develop and deliver measurement and analytics products.
• Perform feasibility assessments to determine solution alignment with measurement or clinical intent, technical viability and client needs.
• Lead and perform informatics validation and QA processes for measurement and analytics products; provide critical review of quality measure and analytics specifications.
• Interpret and apply relevant CMS quality measurement, interoperability, health IT certification, and regulatory requirements to project strategy and technical solutions.
• Provide health interoperability standards consultation and training to senior and early-career staff.
• Synthesize and critically review information across multiple sources to make a decision, while working with other team members.
• Contribute clinical and informatics expertise to business development and proposal development.
• Network and represent Mathematica at meetings, conferences, and/or consortiums for informatics and standards communities.
• Provide quality assurance reviews with constructive feedback on work products delegated to early-career or other staff.

Required Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have, at minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) with an active RN license and experience in healthcare quality measurement. Medical degree (MD or DO) preferred. Candidates with advanced clinical training (e.g., MSN, NP, PA) and/or a combination of other education(s) and experience(s) may be considered.

At least 10 years of relevant experience in quality measurement, clinical operations interoperability, health data standards, health information technology, clinical data, digital quality measurement, analytics, clinical operations, or related fields, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Clinical or operational experience in healthcare organizations in quality, safety, care management, EHR optimization, or analytics roles required; experience with eCQMs and digital quality measures preferred.

Experience with MADiE, VSAC, or related digital quality measure authoring, testing, and validation tools.

Experience with configuration and optimization of EHR, LIS, AIMS, and/or related clinical information systems preferred.

Understanding of how EHR vendor implementation, clinical workflows, data structures, terminology, and interoperability capabilities impact digital quality measurement and data exchange.

Demonstrated domain expertise in areas such as eCQM implementation, clinical decision support, clinical analytics, quality improvement, EHR optimization, relevant informatics standards (i.e. QDM, CQL, FHIR, QRDA, FHIR experience preferred), experience mapping local terms/concepts to standardized code systems.

Previous experience in eCQM implementation, clinical decision support, or analytics development and implementation.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experience leading multi-stakeholder design or business development meetings, experience giving presentations to panels and large groups.

Experience collaborating with and building consensus with diverse teams; ability to communicate with individuals of varying technical aptitudes and professional backgrounds.

Strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail; flexibility to lead and manage multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadlines; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to work independently and learn complex new concepts quickly.

Compensation information:

This position offers an anticipated base salary range of $145,000 - $160,000 annually. This position is eligible for an annual bonus target opportunity based on individual and company performance.

Location details:

This position is eligible for remote work and does not currently require a minimum number of hours in an office. However, we value opportunities for in-person collaboration and encourage employees who live near a Mathematica office to participate in onsite events and activities when possible, helping to foster connections and engagement with local colleagues. Mathematica currently has offices in Washington, DC; Woodlawn, MD; Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Ann Arbor, MI; and Chicago, IL.

To apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Currently, Mathematica’s largest client is Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Most staff working on CMS contracts will be required to complete a successful background investigation including the Questionnaire for Public Trust Position SF-85. Staff that are unable to successfully undergo the background investigation will need to be able to obtain work outside CMS. Staff will work with their supervisor to get re-staffed, however if they are unable to do so it may result in employment termination due to lack of work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

At Mathematica, we understand the importance of building relationships with colleagues. If you’re not located near one of our offices but would like opportunities to meet up with co-workers, we offer coworking spaces where available. Ask your Talent Acquisition partner for more information about this opportunity and whether it’s an option in your area.

Any offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo 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. Additionally, if you participate in/complete the application process and are denied, Mathematica may choose to terminate your employment.

We take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex projects. This collegial spirit has helped us earn our reputation for innovative and high quality work.