GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general direction of the Associate Director, or designee, the Fraud Investigator II serves a crucial role in combating fraud, waste and abuse (“FWA”) within the Medicaid program.  Investigations involve extensive research to identify industry trends and patterns which target aberrant billing practices. The Investigator II collaborates with the Associate Director on more complex case reviews as needed, in addition to performing activities related to data mining, data analysis and recoveries. With increasing independence, the Investigator II is assigned to multiple provider types and serves as a senior investigator in the Unit., The Investigator II will coach other investigators on developing techniques to find provider schemes based on federal and state regulations that govern Medicaid.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Associate Director or designee, the Program Auditor serves a crucial role in combating fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) within the Medicaid program.  A major function of this position is to conduct desk and onsite reviews based on federal and state regulations that govern provider types.  Audits involve extensive research to identify industry trends and patterns in order to detect aberrant billing practices.  Working independently, or within a team, the Auditor performs all activities related to data mining, claims analysis, and auditing. The auditor will participate in face to face entrance and exit conferences with providers utilizing established interviewing skills.

POSITION SUMMARY:   Under the general direction of the Manager or designee, the Healthcare Data Analyst II will perform data analyses for assigned projects and develop/ produce all related reports.  This position will conduct information gathering to provide leadership with the necessary tools to determine the best data analytic practices to position the business unit for addressing client needs. The Healthcare Data Analyst II will also begin to develop analytic consulting skills and utilize a customer service focus in order to design and deliver analytic products that meet or exceed client expectations. This position will be required to work on multiple concurrent projects while managing to successfully complete deliverables with an increasing level of independence.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the general direction of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs or designee, the Senior Academic Personnel Specialist provides high-level and diverse program support and coordination on multiple programs within the Office of Faculty Affairs. The Senior Academic Personnel Specialist will assist the Vice Provost or Committee Chairs in leading and documenting program activities and may take the lead on sub-components.  The Senior Academic Personnel Special will develop and implement administrative efficiencies and cost savings while adhering to UMMS’s policies and guidelines. This position's main duties will surround the day-to-day needs of assigned programs.  There will be a significant amount of data collection, entry and analysis responsibilities as it relates to assigned programs and is responsible for reporting findings to senior management. This level will also support the faculty life cycle processes to include tracking and maintaining deadlines, drafting appropriate pieces of communications, and engaging with key personnel to ensure timely submissions. This position will assist with the development of new administrative processes and institutional guidelines, drafting program schedules and communications for approval. This position may supervise junior and/or volunteer staff.

POSITION SUMMARY:   The Project Management Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the development and maintenance of project schedules, tracking progress, and anticipating and resolving project delays.

Under the general supervision of the Director, the Sr. Pharmacy Operations Program Coordinator provides a full range of advanced level complex support services. The primary responsibilities of the program coordinator includes providing pharmacy service to Medicaid providers, review pharmacy claims for accurate billing, screen for fraud, waste and abuse, handle in-coming calls from pharmacy providers, conducting outreach and follow up calls to members and or pharmacies to ensure access to medications, updating client records in proprietary database and reporting program activities and results.

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 conjunction with and at the direction of DES SPMP.  The Disability Assistant is a primary customer service interface for DES’ SPMP with clients and external agencies.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Research Laboratory Technician I, performs a variety of specimen preparatory techniques, dry lab data collection, and routine laboratory maintenance.    

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.    

This requisition is being used as a sourcing tool and does not have an open vacancy. Your application to this req will add you to a pool of candidates for potential future openings. We still encourage you to apply directly to positions you feel best meet your background, as this will not replace your application for other openings.    GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:   The Quality and Patient Safety Nurse Consultant is responsible for working with client organizations to promote a culture of safety, high reliability, positive patient and staff engagement, and performance excellence aligned with national patient safety goals, as well as state licensure and other regulatory requirements. The Patient Safety and Quality Nurse Consultant works collaboratively with the Deputy Managing Director of Performance Excellence and Health Care Operations and the Medical Director of Quality and Safety, to support the development and implementation of best-in-class quality and safety programs within client organizations, to support regulatory, compliance, accreditation and to mitigate organizational risk.

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.   

Under the general direction of the Director of the Office of Clinical Affairs (OCA)/Chief Medical Officer or designee, the Sr. Medical Director MassHealth: • Supports the designated MassHealth programs such as Payment and Care Delivery Innovation. • Develops, implement and support program and policies to improve clinical performance through MassHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO), Managed Care Organization (MCO), Community Partner (CP), and other alternative payment initiatives. • Reports to the MassHealth Chief Medical Officer/Director of the Office of Clinical Affairs (OCA). • Serve as a clinical resource for OCA and EOHHS programs as well as MassHealth providers and will focus on innovative approaches for improving the quality, efficiency, and appropriateness of care delivered to MassHealth members. • Serves as a thought leader on population health management and the integrated health model, with an eye towards system-wide value enhancements through the institution of best practices and technological solutions or other enhancements.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Clinical Research Coordinator II 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 complex research protocols related to treatment, ancillary services, and prevention practices.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Principal Investigator (PI) or designee, the Clinical Research Coordinator I 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.

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.   This is an open-rank posting (there are 4 levels of Clinical Research Coordinator) - candidates will be hired into the level commensurate with their experience.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator, or designee, the Senior Research Program Manager oversees the application, implementation, progress, and evaluation of complex multi-year, multi-site research projects. The Senior Research Program Manager coordinates and mobilizes staff, faculty, consultants and other resources at multi-University, project site, and funding agency levels to assure timely and effective implementation of research project work.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the general direction of the Operations Manager or designee, the Team Lead is responsible for client training, presentations, education, development & delivery of webinar trainings, and occasional travel for trainings at client locations. This position will be the lead customer service contact for client requests, escalated calls, and other assigned program areas.  The Team Lead is also responsible for coaching and educating unit operations staff including oversight of the call center team. 

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subjects in support of clinical research protocols.

Postdoctoral Associate in the Cavacini Lab.   A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Lisa Cavacini in the Division of Innate Immunity, Department of Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.  Our laboratory conducts discovery and pre-clinical development of biologics to prevent or treat disease.  Diseases include infectious disease (viral and bacterial) and immunoregulatory conditions.  Not only do we discover human monoclonal or VHH antibodies to prevent or treat disease, but also perform IND-enabling studies to progress to clinical trials.  Most of the delivery platforms for these biologics are local delivery to the mucosal tissue.  

The MISSION Behavioral Health Lab at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (https://www.umassmed.edu/mbhlab/) has an immediate post-doctoral fellow position opening, and we are seeking a highly motivated individual to conduct substance use and mental health treatment research in specialty areas that include chronic pain, opioid use disorder, and homelessness.