Senior Manager, Electronic Data Forum for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Sector: Nonprofit
Company Name: AcademyHealth
Field of Interest: Policy Analysis
Job Function: Research/Analysis
Entry Level: No
Location(s): Washington, Dist. Columbia, 20036, United States
Posted: December 3, 2010
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Degree Desired: Master's: MPA, MPP, MPM, etc.
Level of Experience: Mid-Career
Required Travel: 0-10%
Salary: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 (Yearly Salary)
Contact Person: Teasha Powell, HR Director
Email Address: jobs@academyhealth.org
Phone: (202) 292-6700
Fax: (202) 292-6857
Job Description
AcademyHealth, the professional home for health services researchers and policy analysts, is currently seeking a Senior Manager to provide experienced staff support for a major new initiative designed to help advance infrastructure and methods for comparative effectiveness research with electronic clinical data. The Senior Manager will work as part of a program team to analyze key technical and policy issues for senior level researchers and decision makers, as well as take a substantive role conducting literature reviews and syntheses, and policy analyses. Other responsibilities will include develop dissemination products and disseminating results to relevant stakeholders, including managing a set of project web sites.
Responsibilities:
* Conduct analyses and produce issue briefs, papers, and reports, including literature reviews and syntheses;
* Cultivate and maintain relationships with various stakeholders, including facilitating site visits, conference calls, and in-person meetings;
* Work closely with project staff in commissioning and reviewing papers and reports, including participating in and developing initial write-ups of all site visits;
* Oversee development of ongoing communication via web channels, including webinars, social media, and other dissemination vehicles;
* Develop and manage "learning networks" composed of researchers, clinicians, health care decision-makers, policymakers, and other relevant key stakeholders;
* Develop and apply substantive knowledge of comparative effectiveness research and associated policy issues; and
* Work with project staff to ensure quality control of all deliverables.
Job Requirements
Desired Qualifications:
* Masters degree in health policy, public policy, public health or related field from accredited college or university;
* Minimum of five years of substantive professional experience in health policy and/or health services research;
* Demonstrated knowledge of health policy issues, (e.g., comparative effectiveness research, quality improvement, HIT);
* Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including literature review and synthesis;
* Strong written and oral communications skills;
* Strong organization and project management skills, including a demonstrated ability to efficiently plan, organize, and manage complex, multi-task projects with limited direct supervision;
* Mature, detail-oriented, able to work well under deadline pressure, and work independently and with a team; and
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Applications:
Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume, writing sample and three references (with phone numbers and emails) 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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Contact Person: Teasha Powell, HR Director
Email Address: jobs@academyhealth.org
Phone: (202) 292-6700
Fax: (202) 292-6857
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