Research Intern (Part-Time, Path to Full-Time)

JDL Access, LLC | Remote | Part-Time Internship (~[15–25] hrs/week)
Pay: Up to $25 an hour
About the role
JDL Access has developed a payer medical policy intelligence platform called JDL Access Policy Nexus. We are hiring a Research Assistant to keep our payer medical policy research accurate, current, and well-sourced. You will research payer policies, review the quality of existing policy searches, and maintain a living directory of primary contacts at each payer.
This is an entry-level role built for growth. You do not need to know the payer landscape on day one, but you must be willing to learn it quickly. Start part-time; as your skills grow, so does your scope.
Key Responsibilities
Payer medical policy research
Learn the payer landscape: who the major commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid plans are, how each publishes policy, and where changes surface.
Help clients define the scope of their policy reviews by researching the landscape and identifying common and unique policy tracking pathways.
Quality review of existing policy searches
Check completed policy searches against the source policy for missed, outdated, or mismatched results.
Log errors with the payer, policy, and cause; flag recurring patterns.
Recommend fixes to search terms and methods so quality improves over time.
Payer contact research and upkeep
Identify the primary contacts at each payer, with role, source, and date verified.
Re-verify contacts on a set cadence (suggested and update the directory when people or roles change.
Record sources so every contact can be traced and rechecked.
Documentation and reporting
Keep trackers current and provide a brief weekly summary of work completed, issues found, and open questions.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree or in progress (health policy, public health, health administration, life sciences, business, or similar), or equivalent experience.
Love of research.
Willingness to learn the payer medical policy landscape; prior knowledge is not required.
Strong attention to detail and comfort reading dense, technical policy documents.
Working skill with AI.
Clear written and verbal communication.
Nice to have
Experience or coursework in health insurance, market access, reimbursement, or prior authorization.
Familiarity with coverage determinations or billing codes.
Experience with professional web research, such as verifying contacts and organizations.
Skills and Traits for Success
Accuracy
Curious and self-directed
Organized
Receptive to feedback
Growth Path
This role is designed to expand as you demonstrate accuracy and judgment.
Foundation (~first 6 months): research and quality review, with close guidance and regular feedback.
Ownership (~6 to 18 months): own the process end to end, including contacts, and help improve search methods.
Analyst track (~18 months+): move into Policy Analyst or Research Associate work, such as trend analysis, deliverables, and training new research assistants.
How to Apply
Send your resume and a short note on why payer medical policy interests you to [email protected]. Selected candidates will complete a short research exercise, such as finding and summarizing a payer policy and verifying a contact, so we can see your accuracy and process.
Company Description JDL Access provides specialized reimbursement support services for medical technology companies, helping bridge the gap between innovative product launches and payer acceptance to drive market adoption. Founded in 2020, the firm focuses on developing and securing reimbursement pathways that integrate new technologies into standard clinical care. JDL Access collaborates closely with clients to navigate complex coverage, coding, and payment environments. The company offers a dynamic, mission-driven setting for team members who want to contribute to the success of emerging medical technologies.

Skills
Documentation

Experience
Fresher (0 yrs)

Work arrangement
Yes