MEPS - Field Interviewer
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: High Point
Posted on: November 18, 2023
Job Description:
Job Description Westat is currently seeking motivated and
detail-oriented individuals in Guilford County, Davidson County,
Forsyth County and Randolph County to work as field interviewers
for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), a continuing,
national study of healthcare costs and usage in the United
States.MEPS, a continuing study since 1996, is sponsored by the
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a part of the
Department of Health and Human Services. MEPS Field Interviewers
conduct computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI), in person,
using a Westat-provided laptop computer with adult members of
households that are part of a nationally representative sample.
When approved by their supervisor, field interviewers may conduct
in-person, computer-assisted video interviews (CAVI) by telephone
with some households. Field interviewers are responsible for
contacting these households in-person and/or by phone to gain
cooperation-setting appointments, conducting interviews using a
Westat-provided laptop computer, and collecting MEPS-related
electronically signed and/or hard-copy documents. Field
interviewers report regularly to a field supervisor, complete and
submit administrative paperwork, and comply with data security and
confidentiality requirements.Interested in more information about
MEPS? Click here.Westat has a long-standing policy to protect the
health of our staff and the general public. Based on
recommendations from the CDC and other public health authorities,
we continue to require staff to protect and monitor their health
while working on their assignment. The use of personal protective
equipment or screening activities may be required, depending upon
the specific study's protocols, subject to approved accommodations
under applicable law.Basic Qualifications:Candidates must:
- Be 18 or older (or an emancipated minor) with the ability to
enter binding confidentiality agreements to protect project
information;
- Be available to complete a web-based home study training,
including a Zoom session, prior to the in-person training
program.
- Be available to travel on January 17, 2024, and complete a 5 -
day, in-person training that begins on January 18 and ends on
January 23, 2024.
- Be available to complete additional web-based and virtual
training activities following the in-person training, including a
post-training home study between January 24 and January 29, 2024; a
practice CAVI interview between January 29 and February 2, 2024;
and a 2-day virtual training from February 22 to February 23, 2024,
or February 26 to February 27, 2024.Minimum Requirements:
- Reside in and travel to the geographic location determined by
the project to contact the households in your assignment and to
conduct in-person interviews;
- Starting immediately after training, be available to work for
the specified data collection period beginning in early February
2024 with a potential of work through July 2027;
- Be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week when work
is available, including daytime, evening, and weekend hours, based
on the preferences of the households in your assignment, and be
able to complete a minimum of four interviews per week until the
assignment is complete.
- Be willing to travel locally for project work, with a
possibility of some overnight travel as needed;
- Be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with
or without reasonable accommodations:
- Lift and carry 20 pounds of equipment and materials;
- Walk several blocks; and
- Climb stairs while carrying equipment to gain entry to sampled
households;
- Have regular and reliable access to a vehicle insured under
your name; and
- Have a valid (current) driver's license that is not under
suspension.Preferred Criteria
- Have CAPI and/or CAVI experience.
- Have public contact and/or cold-calling experience; and
- Be comfortable working in unfamiliar locations, knocking on
doors, and communicating with people from all kinds of backgrounds
and socioeconomic groups.People who are bilingual (English/Spanish)
are encouraged to apply.MS Teams or Zoom may be used to conduct
interviews with candidates for this position.Any offer of
employment may be contingent upon receipt of acceptable results
from a post-offer background screening, if required for the
specific position, which may include, for example, identity
verification, employment history, motor vehicle driving record
history, and criminal or sexual offender records history.This is a
part-time variable hour, non-exempt position. This position is
eligible for overtime pay. This position is not initially eligible
for health insurance.This federal government project is subject to
the Service Contract Act (SCA). The hourly rate for this position
is determined by the location where the work is performed. In
addition to hourly pay, a health and welfare payment of $4.57,
which may be reduced based on group benefit election, will be paid
weekly for up to 40 work hours per week. This position is eligible
for paid vacation and holiday leave based on hours worked.All field
positions accrue sick leave (based on hours worked) and are
eligible to participate in the 401(k) program (employer matching is
dependent on hours worked and disbursement is subject to program
rules). While working in the field, field interviewers are
reimbursed for their travel time and mileage, and they receive paid
training.Upon successful completion of this assignment, you will be
eligible for consideration for reassignment on other Westat field
data collection projects if they become available. Working on this
study can be a fascinating, rewarding experience. If you are a
reliable self-starter, this position may be right for you.Westat is
an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation,
citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or
expression, or any other protected status under applicable
law.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, High Point , MEPS - Field Interviewer, Other , High Point, North Carolina
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