MEPS Field Interviewer

About the position

Westat is seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to work as Field Interviewers for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). This role involves conducting in-person interviews with households to gather data on health care costs and usage in the United States. Field Interviewers will utilize a Westat-provided laptop for interviews and are responsible for ensuring data security and confidentiality while reporting to a field supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person interviews with adult members of households using a Westat-provided laptop computer (CAPI).
• Perform computer-assisted video interviews (CAVI) for returning cases.
• Contact households in-person and/or by phone to gain cooperation and set up appointments.
• Collect MEPS-related electronically signed and/or hard copy documents.
• Complete and submit administrative paperwork regularly to a field supervisor.
• Comply with data security and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old or older (or be an emancipated minor).
• Ability to enter binding confidentiality agreements to protect project information.
• Availability to complete a web-based home study training and attend in-person training from March 11 to March 16, 2025.
• Must reside in and travel to the geographic location determined by the project.
• Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, including daytime, evening, and weekend hours.
• Willingness to travel locally for project work, with some overnight travel as needed.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting 20 pounds, walking several blocks, and climbing stairs while carrying equipment.
• Consistent access to a fully insured, reliable vehicle and a current valid driver's license.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with computer-assisted in-person and/or computer-assisted video interviewing.
• Public contact and/or cold calling experience.
• Comfortable working in unfamiliar locations and communicating with diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

• Hourly pay rate of $19.39.
• Health and welfare payment of $4.93 per hour for up to 40 work hours per week.
• Paid vacation and holiday leave based on hours worked.
• Accrual of sick leave based on hours worked.
• Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) program with employer matching dependent on hours worked.