JOB TITLE: HEALTH IT RESEARCHER
JOB ID: 12731
LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL 60606;WASHINGTON, DC 20005;ATLANTA, GA
30341;ROCKVILLE, MD 20852;RTP, NC 27709
FULL/PART TIME: FULL-TIME
REGULAR/TEMPORARY: REGULAR
ABOUT RTI
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes,
dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into
practice. Our staff of more than 2,800 provides research and technical
expertise to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in
the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training,
surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international
development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment,
and laboratory and chemistry services. For more information, visit
www.rti.org
JOB DESCRIPTION
Research positions working on ground-breaking health information
technology-related projects are currently available. Projects cover a
wide range of research and technical assistance issues related to
health IT adoption and implementation, practice transformation,
patient-centered technologies and understanding and measuring
meaningful use criteria. This individual will work with State Health
IT leaders on privacy issues related to interstate health information
exchange, develop technical assistance to State Medicaid and CHIP
agencies to implement health IT and HIE, develop clinical decision
support tools, patient-provider engagement, use of social media and
mobile technologies.
This position can be based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois,
Waltham, Massachusetts or Research Triangle Park.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Candidates must be prepared to lead small to mid-size research or
technical assistance projects or tasks on large projects related to an
area of Health IT or HIE. Candidates will be expected to lead and
participate in proposal development and business development
opportunities in the Health IT area including the design and
development of projects related to health IT (EHR, PHR, CDS, CPOE,
e-prescribing, etc) or electronic health information exchange (HIE).
Knowledge and understanding of the Federal health IT policy
environment, specifically related to meaningful use and or privacy and
security regulations governing health information is also helpful.
Strong writing and project management skills are critical. Thorough
knowledge and use of various research methods are important. Strong
teamwork and interpersonal skills are essential.
QUALIFICATIONS
An M.A., M.P.H, or Ph.D. degree in health services research, health
informatics, the social sciences, or public health combined with a
minimum of 5 years experience is required. A strong background in
research related to one or more of the following areas is very
desirable: the use of health IT in health care delivery; the
development of health IT policy; health IT program evaluation; human
factors analysis and/or usability testing from the patient or provider
perspective. Experience in other areas of health IT and health
information exchange will also be considered.
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the
United States and should not require now, or in the future,
sponsorship for employment visa status.
CLOSING STATEMENT
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