Temporary Researcher, Top Hospitals list

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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
• 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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