Patient Safety & Maternal Health Research Assistant, ...

An independent state agency, the Betsy Lehman Center is charged with fostering a statewide program of research, data analysis, and information-sharing that engages health care agencies, providers, and consumers in initiatives that will reduce medical error and enhance patient safety in the Commonwealth. The Center was re-established by Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012, An Act Improving the Quality of Health Care and Reducing Costs through Increased Transparency, Efficiency and Innovation, and is supported by the stateu2019s Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA).u00a0 The Betsy Lehman Center is seeking a full-time Research Assistant, Patient Safety & Maternal Health, who reports to the Centeru2019s Director of Research. The successful candidate will be able to work in a hybrid environment with up to three days remote and at least two team days (currently Wednesday and Thursday) in the office at 501 Boylston Street, Boston. The annual salary is between $61,551.88 and $102,269.96. The research assistant will work on data and data-related projects pertaining to maternal health and patient safety in Massachusetts. The ideal candidate will be goal-oriented, creative, and a fast learner; will enjoy working in a collaborative team environment; and will be excited by the prospect of building foundational data sets and reports from the ground up.u00a0 Specifically, the research assistant will:u00a0 + Collect, construct, and analyze data pertaining to patient safety, such as reported adverse events in medical claims and survey datau00a0 + Utilize appropriate software, including Excel, SAS, REDCaP, Tableau and other analytic software (SQL, STATA, R, or Access), as needed + Perform more complex multivariate analyses such as linear and logistic regressionu00a0 + Create clear and concise graphics, including charts and tables, to visually represent data and communicate inferences to diverse audiencesu00a0 + Help develop and maintain surveys and data repositories to manage, organize, and track multiple datasets for research and quality improvement projectsu00a0u00a0 + Provide technical assistance to organizations that submit data to the Centeru2019s repository + Ensure adherence to all relevant standards for secure use of data including documentation and storageu00a0 + Interpret data accurately and produce clear and comprehensive written analyses, graphics, tables, and presentations for diverse internal and external audiences, including peer-reviewed journalsu00a0 + Under supervision, plan, organize, and prioritize assigned projects, creating and managing work plans that reflect the tasks, time frames, and processes required to successfully complete eachu00a0 + Represent the Center at external meetings when necessaryu00a0 + Facilitate clear communication between the Centeru2019s research staff and external partners + Schedule and organize meetings, maintain agendas and take notes + Assist the Centeru2019s Director of Research with other tasks as necessaryu00a0 Preferred Qualifications:u00a0 + Experience utilizing SAS, REDCaP and/or SQL to extract, cleanse, link, and integrate health care data from various platforms and large data sets, with demonstrable proficiency in writing maintainable, supportable, and well-documented codeu00a0 + Experience interpreting and analyzing health care utilization, access, quality, performance, patient safety, and/or survey data to produce clear and comprehensive written analyses for distribution to diverse internal and external groupsu00a0 + Experience with implementing and using data quality processes, including the demonstrated ability to assess accuracy of output at a report level and to investigate potential issues at a more granular levelu00a0 + Proficiency in producing graphs, tables, reports and presentations using Excel, PowerPoint, Word and/or Tableauu00a0 + General understanding of patient safety, health care policy, financing, and delivery systems in Massachusettsu00a0 + Ability to communicate clearly and effectivelyu2014both orally and in writingu2014with others internal and external to an organizationu00a0 + Strong judgment and discretion; ability to strictly adhere to relevant policies governing confidential datau00a0 + Experience working on multiple projects while successfully meeting deadlinesu00a0 + Experience working collaboratively, as well as independently, with multidisciplinary teamsu00a0 Minimum Entrance Requirements: Reimbursement Systems Analyst I: Applicants must have at least two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in business administration, health care planning or administration, public health policy or administration, human services policy analysis or administration or economics.u00a0 Substitutions:u00a0 I. A Bachelor's degree or higher degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.u00a0 II. A graduate degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or a similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required experience.u00a0 Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. BARGAINING UNIT: 06 NAGE, Reimbursement Systems Analyst I, Salary range: $61,551.88- $87,921.34 Reimbursement Systems Analyst II: Applicants must have at least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in business administration, health care planning or administration, public health policy or administration, human services policy analysis or administration or economics.u00a0 Substitutions:u00a0 I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience.u00a0 II. A graduate degree with a major in health care administration, hospital administration, public health or health services administration, business administration, business management, public policy, public administration, economics, or a similar degree may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required experience.u00a0 Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. BARGAINING UNIT: 06 NAGE, Reimbursement Systems Analyst II, Salary range: $70,757.18- $102,269.96 u00a0 Comprehensive Benefits: When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics?u00a0Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards ( + CHIA offers agency-specific flexible work and IT arrangements. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Information submitted by applicants is collected through the JazzHR Platform, your submission of application materials constitutes your express consent for this information to be provided to JazzHR for processing. Please do not include any personally identifiable information with your application materials other than that specifically requested by CHIA. CHIA requests basic information such as name, address, telephone number, and email address. You may also self-identify with your race/ethnicity, gender, disability and/or veteran status. However, you should not provide more detailed personal information such as your date of birth or Social Security Number with your application materials. Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2025-11-17