Under the general supervision of the Operations Manager, this position is responsible for the initial review and processing of all incoming and outgoing written and electronic correspondence, records, disability supplements, medical information, and related materials.   This position provides the primary mailing, receipt, review, and customer service functions for disability supplements (Mass Health or other agencies). Decisions made in this area directly impact the time line for the disability review process and for the determination of benefits for Mass Health and other agency applicants. Staff has frequent interaction with applicants, their representatives, hospitals and other...

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, this position provides direct administrative support and services necessary for the completion of professional medical responsibilities and functions for DES’ skilled professional medical personnel (SPMP), i.e. DES Physician and Psychologist Advisors, Disability and Appeals Reviewers, Program Managers and the Clinical Manager. The Disability Assistant makes complex decisions regarding protected healthcare information, based on the Federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  This position is responsible for exercising judgment on all administrative and clerical aspects of the case in...

POSITION SUMMARY:   The Project Management Consultant provides professional assistance, project management, recommendations on business need and performs operational management work covering a broad range of activities. This position is responsible for providing subject matter expertise in areas including project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, facilitation, and other areas of expertise based on established project management...

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, this position provides direct administrative support and services necessary for the completion of professional medical responsibilities and functions for DES’ skilled professional medical personnel (SPMP), i.e. DES Physician and Psychologist Advisors, Disability and Appeals Reviewers, Program Managers and the Clinical Manager. The Disability Assistant makes complex decisions regarding protected healthcare information, based on the Federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  This position is responsible for exercising judgment on all administrative and clerical aspects of the case in...

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, this position provides direct administrative support and services necessary for the completion of professional medical responsibilities and functions for DES’ skilled professional medical personnel (SPMP), i.e. DES Physician and Psychologist Advisors, Disability and Appeals Reviewers, Program Managers and the Clinical Manager. The Disability Assistant makes complex decisions regarding protected healthcare information, based on the Federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  This position is responsible for exercising judgment on all administrative and clerical aspects of the case in...

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, this position provides direct administrative support and services necessary for the completion of professional medical responsibilities and functions for DES’ skilled professional medical personnel (SPMP), i.e. DES Physician and Psychologist Advisors, Disability and Appeals Reviewers, Program Managers and the Clinical Manager. The Disability Assistant makes complex decisions regarding protected healthcare information, based on the Federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  This position is responsible for exercising judgment on all administrative and clerical aspects of the case in...

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager or designee, this position provides direct administrative support and services necessary for the completion of professional medical responsibilities and functions for DES’ skilled professional medical personnel (SPMP), i.e. DES Physician and Psychologist Advisors, Disability and Appeals Reviewers, Program Managers and the Clinical Manager. The Disability Assistant makes complex decisions regarding protected healthcare information, based on the Federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).  This position is responsible for exercising judgment on all administrative and clerical aspects of the case in...

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general supervision of the Operations and Training Specialist or designee, this position is responsible for coordinating client appointments for Consultative Examinations (CE) by medical and psychiatric providers within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  This position performs complex and varied duties associated with the coordination of departmental administrative functions through the use of the DEScovery computer system as well as Word, Excel, Access and Outlook applications.  The Provider Management Coordinator is the primary contact for the community-based DES provider network, interfacing between disability reviewers requesting examinations and the CE network...

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general direction of the Program Manager or designee, the Disability Reviewer II leads and performs diverse work for multiple State disability determination agencies, Public Retirement Systems and assessments / reviews for the Office of Clinical Affairs and other UMass Chan Medical School (UMass Chan) entities or State agencies. These assessments may include the review of medical evidence, psychiatric evidence, vocational profiles, state statues and guidelines and any other pertinent evidence to determine whether an individual meets the standards in accord with applicable state and federal laws and...

Under the general direction of the Deputy Executive Vice Chancellor (DEVC) of Operations, ForHealth Consulting, the Managing Director, Health Care Financing Solutions (HCFS) oversees the full spectrum of activities under the HCFS division.  The Managing Director of HCFS is a senior executive who is accountable for driving ForHealth Consulting mission and business objectives.  The position oversees all third-party liability, federal claiming, and program integrity projects, which includes Medicaid-related revenue recovery projects and cost avoidance activities in 14 states and the District of Columbia. ForHealth...

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POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate provides operational support to the laboratory. The Research Associate will perform research experiments as defined by the PI.   This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Research Associate) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Reporting to the Manager of Donor Relations, the Donor Relations Officer is responsible for planning, implementing and managing comprehensive stewardship strategies that recognize and thank donors, demonstrate the impact of their gifts and support donor retention and engagement with the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.   This position is hybrid with onsite work in Worcester, MA.

POSITION SUMMARY:   Under the supervision of the Animal Facility Supervisor or Designee, the Animal Care Technician performs a variety of duties related to the care of laboratory animals. Primary responsibilities are to maintain a clean and healthy environment for laboratory animals and observe animals for their general health and well- being.  The position is considered essential, and as such requires weekend, holiday and off hour’s coverage as needed.   

Job Summary: This role will serve as the chief financial and strategic functional leader across a diverse and high-impact research enterprise, managing over $80M in annual funding from federal grants, industry partnerships, and clinical trials. As the financial lead for the Department of Medicine, the MD will guide strategic growth, ensure regulatory compliance, and enable innovation at every level.  

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Research Associate provides operational support to the laboratory. The Research Associate will perform research experiments as defined by the PI.   This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Research Associate) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.   The McKitterick lab examines the molecular arms race between bacteria and the viruses that infect them, known as phages with a focus on bacterial cell surface as a battle ground for the bacteria-phage...

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POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for independently performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subject research. This work includes coordination of regulatory activities and aspects of collection and management of data for research protocols related to treatment, ancillary services, and prevention practices.  

Join the Schafer labs in the Department of Neurobiology at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts. Our multidisciplinary research team focuses on neural-immune interactions and how these interactions modulate neural circuit function in health and disease. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to study mechanisms of how T cells modulate resident brain cells during neuroinflammation.   Applicant must have (or expect to obtain shortly) a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or related field. Experience with Neuroimmunology and/or Immunology is highly preferred. Proficiency in mouse models of disease and cell culture techniques are desired. The candidate is expected to work closely with an...

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Program Manager I is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of NIH or other externally funded, large scale projects. The Research Program Manager will collaborate with investigators, consultants, project directors, and contract officers at the university, commonwealth, and national levels.   The Research Program Manager