MEPS – Field Interviewer
About the role
Westat is seeking Field Interviewers for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), a study of health care costs and usage in the United States sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). MEPS is a panel survey with several rounds of interviews over two calendar years. Field Interviewers conduct in-person and computer-assisted video interviews with adult household members using a Westat‑provided laptop, contact households in‑person or by phone to introduce the study, set appointments, complete interviews, and follow up on signed documents. Travel to mandatory in‑person training in January 2027 is required, and work may involve local or overnight travel. This is a part‑time, variable‑hour, non‑exempt position with two data collection periods each year (January‑mid‑July and late July‑early December) and breaks between rounds.
Responsibilities
- Contact households in‑person and/or by phone to introduce MEPS and gain cooperation.
- Set appointments and conduct in‑person and computer‑assisted video interviews.
- Complete interviews and collect/follow up on electronic and hard‑copy signed documents.
- Transmit electronic data daily on work days.
- Complete and submit