Digital Quality Measures Lead

AIR's Quality Measurement & Improvement (QM&I) portfolio is seeking a part-time Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) / Digital Quality Measures Lead to serve as a senior technical authority on our federally funded eCQM development contracts. This role sets technical direction for FHIR-based digital quality measure (dQM) specification work, serves as the primary technical point of contact with CMS and other clients for topics related to digital quality measurement, including FHIR, and is responsible for mentoring a small team of measure developers and analysts. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience translating clinical quality measures into CQL and FHIR-based specifications and is comfortable operating across the full dQM lifecycle, from measure concept through annual maintenance updates.

This position sits within AIR's Quality Measurement & Improvement portfolio, which supports CMS accountability and quality reporting programs across clinician, hospital, and post-acute/nursing home settings. You will work closely with QM&I leadership to grow the organization's technical capability in FHIR-based digital quality measurement. 

Engagements are typically project-based, part-time, and may vary in duration and hours depending on project needs.

Candidates hired for the position may work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.  

About AIR:

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for all.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Guide the organization's transition from QDM-based eCQMs to FHIR-based dQMs, including alignment with US Core and QI-Core implementation guides.
• Represent AIR in relevant HL7 workgroups to stay current on evolving FHIR-based quality measurement standards.
• Partner with AIR's broader capability to align FHIR/interoperability practices across projects.
• Oversee quality of work completed by and communicate guidance to subcontractors assigned to create FHIR-based specifications.
• Lead technical team authoring FHIR-based dQMs in MADiE, including troubleshoot logic, terminology, and value set issues, reviewing MADiE output, and ensuring alignment with US Core and QI-Core implementation guides.