MEPS – Field Interviewer

About the role

Westat is seeking motivated and detail‑oriented individuals to work as Field Interviewers for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). MEPS is a study of health care costs and usage in the United States, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the Department of Health and Human Services. As a panel survey, MEPS conducts several rounds of interviews with the same respondents to collect information for two full calendar years. Field Interviewers conduct in‑person and computer‑assisted video interviews with adult members of households drawn from a nationally representative sample, using a Westat‑provided laptop computer.

Responsibilities

• Contact households in‑person and/or by phone to introduce the study and gain cooperation.
• Set appointments for interviews.
• Complete the interview using the provided laptop.
• Collect and follow up with electronic and hard‑copy signed documents.
• Travel to the mandatory MEPS in‑person training in January 2027.
• Travel to local and, at times, long‑distance households; some assignments require overnight travel.
• On days worked, transmit electronic data daily.
• Comply with all required data security and confidentiality requirements.
• Complete and submit administrative paperwork.
• Report to a field supervisor.

Requirements

• Be 18 or older (or an emancipated minor) and able to enter binding confidentiality agreements.
• Complete mandatory web‑based home study training, including required Microsoft Teams video sessions, between January 4 and January 15, 2027, prior to in‑person training.
• Travel to and attend mandatory in‑person training: travel on January 19, 2027; complete a five‑and‑a‑half‑