Job Description: AcademyHealth, the professional home for health services researchers, policy analysts and practitioners, is currently seeking an Associate to provide experienced staff support for two federally-sponsored projects.  One project examines topics relevant to health information technology (HIT) and health information exchange (HIE) policy.  The successful candidate will collaborate with internal staff, and colleagues at the George Washington University Department of Health Policy, to conduct research and provide writing support on the project.  The Associate would also assist senior-level health care decision-makers at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) with developing and executing knowledge transfer and implementation strategies to increase the use of research findings by clinicians, pharmacists, and states. The Associate will also assist with other programs and projects of AcademyHealth - some with a national focus, and others with a state focus.

Responsibilities: 

Participate in and record key information during project calls and meetings;

Assist in the conduct of semi-structured interviews with relevant experts and summarize findings;

Conduct internet-based research of evidence in the public domain and synthesize findings;

Assist in the production of papers, briefs, and summaries for distribution, including, writing and editing; 

Develop and apply substantive knowledge of health care quality improvement, HIT, and HIE policy issues;

Assist in the development of web conferences, in-person meetings, and learning networks to encourage the use of AHRQ's research findings; and

Develop and apply substantive knowledge of comparative effectiveness research and associated policy issues.

 

Desired Qualifications:

Masters degree in health policy, public policy, or related field from accredited college or university;

Three to five years professional work experience in health policy and/or health services research;  

Substantive knowledge of selected health policy issues, (e.g., HIT, HIE, quality improvement, comparative effectiveness research, state health policy, clinician and pharmacist practice behavior);

Strong organization and project management skills, including a demonstrated ability to efficiently plan, organize, and manage complex, multi-task projects with limited direct supervision;

Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills;

Mature, detail-oriented, able to work well under deadline pressure, and work independently and with a team;

Strong written and oral communications skills; and

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

 

Location of position: Washington DC

 

Application Instructions: Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references (with phone numbers) to Human Resources Director, AcademyHealth, 1150 17th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036.  Fax: 202-292-6800.  Email: jobs@academyhealth.org. Please be sure to reference the position for which you are applying. For more information, please go to

www.academyhealth.org.

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SOURCE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL 03/10/10