Digital Quality Measure Developer

Digital Quality Measure Developer

About Mathematica:
Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Mathematica seeks a Digital Quality Measure Developer (DQMP) to support the development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of digital quality measures and interoperable quality measurement solutions. This individual will apply health informatics, programming, and interoperability expertise to translate clinical and quality measurement concepts into accurate technical specifications and executable measure logic.

The DQMP will perform hands-on work using health IT standards, data models, expression languages, terminology systems, and digital quality measure development tools, including FHIR, CQL, QDM, MADiE, and VSAC. This individual will contribute to testing and quality assurance, participate in interoperability and standards communities, and support Mathematica's digital quality measurement and FHIR capabilities. Clinical training or experience is preferred but not required.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, test, and implement digital quality measures and related technical specifications using CQL, QDM, FHIR, and other applicable digital quality measurement standards.
• Translate measure concepts into technical specifications, including measure logic, data elements, value sets, terminology mappings, and standardized code systems.
• Use MADiE, VSAC, Bonnie, MAT, and related tools to author, maintain, test, and validate digital quality measure specifications.
• Conduct testing, debugging, validation, and quality assurance of measure logic, specifications, value sets, code, and documentation to ensure accuracy and alignment with measure intent and applicable standards.
• Interpret and apply relevant policies, regulations, standards, implementation guides, and developments in CMS quality programs and health IT policy to digital quality measure work.
• Participate in HL7 and other standards or interoperability forums and serve as a technical resource to measure development teams.
• Develop technical documentation and communicate technical issues, findings, and solutions clearly to clients, project teams, and audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver digital quality measurement and interoperability solutions.
• Support business development by contributing technical expertise and proposal content related to digital quality measurement and interoperability.

• Master's degree in health informatics, health information management, computer science, data science, public health, health policy, mathematics, statistics, a clinical discipline, or a related field; or equivalent combination of experience and education
• At least five (5) years of experience developing, specifying, testing, maintaining, or implementing digital quality measures or related health care quality measurement solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of CQL, QDM, FHIR, value sets, terminology systems, standardized code systems, and digital quality measure testing workflows
• Experience using MADiE for digital measure authoring, maintenance, and testing.
  Familiarity with EHR data, clinical workflows, health information systems, health care data exchange, and practical implementation challenges.
• Knowledge of CMS quality measurement programs, interoperability policy, health IT standards, or related regulatory environments.
• Ability to interpret technical and policy requirements, troubleshoot complex issues, and develop practical solutions.
  Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Experience

• Clinical background or clinical training, such as nursing, medicine, pharmacy, allied health, clinical informatics, health information management, or related clinical experience.
• Experience working with EHR platforms and vendor implementations, including understanding how clinical workflows, data structures, terminology, and interoperability standards affect digital quality measurement and health data exchange.
• Experience working with CMS or other federal health clients on quality measurement, health information technology, interoperability, or related initiatives.
• Experience participating in HL7 workgroups, Connectathons, standards development activities, or other interoperability communities.
• Coding or programming experience in CQL and one or more additional relevant languages or environments, such as SQL, Python, R, SAS, JavaScript, or other analytic or software development tools.
• Relevant certifications such as AHIMA credentials, clinical informatics certification, health information technology certifications, or related professional credentials.

Compensation information:

This position offers an anticipated base salary of $100,000 - $140,000 annually. This position is eligible for an annual bonus target based on individual and company performance. 

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Any offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Various federal agencies with whom we contract require that staff successfully undergo security clearance as a condition of working on the project. If you are assigned to such a project, you will be required to obtain the requisite security clearance. Additionally, if you participate in/complete the application process and are denied, Mathematica may choose to terminate your employment.

We take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex projects. This collegial spirit has helped us earn our reputation for innovative and high quality work.