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Forbes is seeking a detail-oriented and efficient researcher who is skilled in Excel and has experience working with large datasets to contribute to the production of Forbes Top Hospitals 2027 list and rating system. This second-annual national hospital list will be published in early 2027 to serve as a credible resource for patients/consumers and the medical community.
Responsibilities
- Fact-check each hospital name in our database (thousands of hospitals) to confirm or identify the most up-to-date and official hospital name.
- Confirm that each hospital profile page on Forbes.com corresponds to the accurate hospital name and Forbes ID.
- Ensure that each hospital’s information (i.e. address) is correct, and potentially fact-check which hospitals are tied to a given CMS facility ID (as determined by CMS, aka the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). This will involve online research and calls to the hospitals for fact-checking.
- Assist with each hospital’s profile display / fact-check the ratings on the profiles.
- Assist with research and data entry details as needed.
- There is the possibility to contribute to the editorial package for this list, which could involve reporting and writing short articles on hospitals and healthcare topics.
The ideal candidate
- Excellent research and reporting skills
- Meticulous fact-checker
- Highly skilled in keeping precise and detailed records
- Effective communicator
- Industrious problem-solver
- Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Comfortable covering hospitals and healthcare
- Some experience with health/science reporting or a science/healthcare background a +
- Capable of researching scientific studies a +
- Some experience with content management systems a +
The hourly rate for this role is $25.00 - $35.00
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This role may evolve over time. While this job description outlines the primary responsibilities, additional duties may be assigned as business needs change. Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington. Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.
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