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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Director of Quality and Equity for MassHealth supports the Office of Clinical Affairs and MassHealth teams in the development and implementation of quality and equity programs including a broad range of quality measures to ensure compliance and promote quality for all applicable stakeholders, including state, federal, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), acute hospitals, and members. The Director of Quality and Equity MassHealth reports to the MassHealth Chief Medical Officer/Director of the Office of Clinical Affairs (OCA) or their designee. Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and management of quality and equity programs...

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.    

Under the direction of Associate Vice Chancellor of Grants and Contracts Administration, Manager, Research Contracts is responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating research-related agreements on behalf of the institution. This position requires strong knowledge of contract negotiation practices and research administration. The manager will work closely with principal investigators, staff, sponsors, and collaborating institutions to ensure timely, compliant, and effective agreements that support the institution’s research mission.

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.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:   This is a benefited position that is funded through an Interagency Service Agreement (ISA) with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (UMass Chan). Medicare Premium Assistance, also known as Medicare Buy-In, is a federal program that allows states to pay all or part of monthly Medicare premiums and cost sharing for eligible Medicare beneficiaries who meet income and asset guidelines.  The Medicare Premium Assistance Unit within the Medicare Eligibility Enhancement Programs at Health Care Finance Solutions (HCFS) administers this program for the Massachusetts Medicaid program, MassHealth. 

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Admissions Office at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School seeks a part-time, seasonal admissions application reader.  The purpose of the reader is to review applications online and complete an objective, structured assessment form.  Inquiries from individuals who have experience with diverse populations and who have worked to promote broad representation and access in educational or health fields are especially encouraged. Admissions information is highly confidential, and the admissions file reader must maintain the privacy and security of applicant materials and admissions processes at all times.  

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.  

  The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) was founded by act of the Massachusetts state legislature in 1962. The founding vision and mission of the medical school was to advance the health and well-being of the people of the commonwealth and the world through pioneering education, research and health care delivery. With the addition of graduate schools in biomedical science and nursing, the Medical School’s early medical education-driven mission evolved into a three-pronged mission of teaching, research, and service. Almost 60 years later, UMMS is now one of the nation’s top 50 medical schools in funding and productivity. UMMS fosters a robust biomedical research enterprise, generating more than $200 million...

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general direction of the Medical Director, Director, or designee, the Physician Advisor is responsible for reviewing applicant medical records and making a clinical determination of eligibility for applicants seeking benefits and/or long term care services based on clinical guidelines.  The Physician Advisor also provides clinical guidance reviewers and quality improvement initiatives as appropriate.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:  Under the general direction of the Medical Director, Director, or designee, the Physician Advisor is responsible for reviewing applicant medical records and making a clinical determination of eligibility for applicants seeking benefits and/or long term care services based on clinical guidelines.  The Physician Advisor also provides clinical guidance reviewers and quality improvement initiatives as appropriate.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Associate Director or designee, the Program Support Administrator provides high-level and diverse coordination and support for multiple programs, professional development and training, research symposiums, scientific conferences, and other programs. The Program Support Administrator collaborates with all program and department managers and directors in the planning and scheduling of programs, the allocation of resources, the assessment of resources, and the communication and outreach to insure successful attendance in all projects and programs to meet enrollment and revenue goals.

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.   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...

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Manager or Consultant Pharmacist Team Lead or designee, the Consultant Pharmacist IV functions as a team member of the drug utilization review and medication management therapy programs within Clinical Pharmacy Services (CPS). CPS is responsible for administering client-specific programs to provide clinical expertise in regards to prior authorization for member prescriptions and client member’s drug therapy. This position will participate in prospective and retrospective DUR activities including, but not limited to: handling live calls from...

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the direct supervision of the Manager or designee, the Clinical Data Specialist I participates in non-urgent reporting of newborn screening results to the external clinical community and provides administrative support to ensure the timely reporting of clinically significant newborn screening results. The Specialist I works as assigned to identify the medical healthcare provider and contact information for infants needing newborn screening follow up and, in keeping with established protocols, prepares electronic and hard-copy patient folders for clinical reporting.   The Specialist communicates recommended next-step actions to infants’ health care providers and documents...

POSITION SUMMARY:  Under the general supervision of Lab Management, the Lab Analyst II performs laboratory assays for the timely detection of newborn disorders. The Lab Analyst II maintains competency in high complexity testing (as defined by CLIA) in all laboratory methodologies of the section. The analyst performs other related laboratory tasks in support of laboratory management. Responsibilities include careful adherence to established laboratory protocols, or specific directives of appropriate laboratory managers. This is an intermediate level laboratory position that requires previous relevant laboratory experience and will work under a moderate level of direction and supervision to perform assigned work.