Research Analyst, Medicaid Policy

RTI International

Research Analyst at RTI working on quantitative and qualitative research in health and social policy. Supporting a team with analysis, evaluation, and implementation of policies and programs.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $92,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with quantitative and qualitative research activities to support projects.
Analyze large health-related datasets.
Assist in developing and implementing processes to assure quality and accuracy of data analyses.
Review and proof own work for accuracy and completeness.
Assist with project management responsibilities including scheduling, preparing meeting agendas, and recording meeting minutes.
Contribute to and/or prepare portions of technical memoranda, reports, and presentations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master 's Degree in a quantitative field including Economics, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Health Services Research, Actuarial Science, Operations Research, or a closely related quantitative field.
In lieu of a Master’s Degree, a Bachelor ’s Degree in one of the above fields plus at least 3 years of relevant work experience is acceptable.
Experience with Medicaid policy research.
Professional experience with policy, regulatory, or programmatic research, preferably related to Medicaid, CHIP, health policy, or other publicly funded health programs.
Reviewing, interpreting, and summarizing policy, technical, or program documentation.
Data quality assurance activities, such as reviewing outputs, checking documentation, identifying discrepancies, and escalating issues.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a team environment.
Excellent attention to detail, ability to do accurate and error-free work with complex datasets and detailed federal program policies.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid parental leave for all parents
Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
Employee assistance program
Generous paid time off policy
Merit based annual increases
Bonus opportunities
Robust recognition program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data AnalysisQuantitative ResearchQualitative ResearchPolicy Documentation ReviewTechnical Memoranda PreparationStatistical AnalysisData InterpretationProject ManagementMeeting Agenda PreparationData Discrepancy Identification

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailTeam CollaborationMultitasking Ability