Senior Clinical Quality Measure Developer

AIR is seeking a Senior Clinical Quality Measure Developer to join AIR’s Health Transformation Team. We work to advance equitable, high-quality, affordable, patient-centered care through rigorous research, evaluation, and technical assistance that focuses on what matters most to patients, families, clinicians, and the broader healthcare community.

We have a strong focus on quality measurement to ensure patients receive safe, equitable care. We also translate research evidence to promote understanding and adoption of best practices by patients, families, caregivers, physicians, nurses, insurers, health systems leaders, and policymakers. In addition, our expertise includes promoting evidence-based care for a range of clinical conditions; improving patient safety; and engaging patients and family members in the delivery of care.

Candidates hired for this position may work remotely within the United States or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

About AIR:

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.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Lead in the design, development and testing of electronic clinical quality measures using Clinical Quality Language (CQL), Quality Data Model (QDM), and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR). 
• Lead in defining user requirements, designing measures test plans, and testing strategies for digital quality measurement and digital quality health related project and tasks.
• Lead quality measure development research teams.
• Lead and facilitate meetings with project teams and clients.
• Prepare concise, well written technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations for a variety of audiences. 
• Provide strategic and technical expertise related to digital quality health and clinical informatics to guide business development and research agendas
• Mentor junior staff, sharing approaches to solving concrete problems, and providing feedback on the work of others.
• Clearly communicate with clients, site-based staff, and other stakeholders and represent AIR in a professional manner.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience in health or nursing informatics, electronic clinical quality measurement, electronic health record (EHR) systems, or electronic health data.
• Experience working in a contract research or similar project-based environment.
• Hands-on experience with Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), Clinical Quality Language (CQL), Quality Data Model (QDM), and electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) tools, including the Measure Authoring Development Integrated Environment (MADiE), Value Set Authority Center (VSAC), and the Measure Management System (MMS) Blueprint.
• Proven experience developing, validating, and testing electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs), with a strong understanding of healthcare workflows and electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Experience collaborating with clinicians, researchers, and technical teams to interpret measure requirements and testing results.
• Knowledge of Consensus-Based Entity (CBE) requirements and federal rulemaking processes.

Skills

• Leadership and project management skills, including managing cross-functional teams and competing priorities.
• Ability to mentor and teach electronic clinical quality measure (eCQM) authoring, testing, and the quality measurement lifecycle.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Effective time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a vi