Medical Writer / Editor

Taylor Healthcare

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote

5,001-10,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Taylor Corporation is seeking a Medical Writer / Editor to join its Taylor Healthcare division. This role is pivotal in developing and maintaining a comprehensive library of procedure-specific informed consent materials. The Medical Writer / Editor will be responsible for researching informed consent topics and crafting or refining consent form text that accurately describes procedures, associated risks, and alternatives. This position requires a keen ability to synchronize and coordinate the text of documents with related topics, ensuring consistency and clarity across the library. The editor will manage a library of topics, making decisions on what to include or exclude based on specialty requirements. In addition to writing and editing, the Medical Writer / Editor will tag documents with relevant metadata, including CPT codes, keywords, and topic families, to enhance the usability and accessibility of the library. The writing style must be accessible, targeting a 6th-grade reading level to ensure that the materials are understandable to a broad audience. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and a proprietary content management system is essential for this role, as these tools will be used daily to manage and organize content effectively. This position offers a unique opportunity for individuals who are passionate about healthcare communication and are looking to make a significant impact in the field. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and be ready to adapt to changing processes and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Research informed consent topics and write or edit consent form text related to procedure descriptions, risks, and alternatives.
• Synchronize and coordinate a document's text with other similar topics.
• Manage a library of topics and maintain their relatedness.
• Tag documents with a variety of metadata as appropriate (CPT codes, keywords, topic families).
• Write at a 6th grade reading level.
• Decide topics to include in the library (or exclude) on a specialty-by-specialty basis.
• Work in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, as well as a proprietary content management system.

Requirements

• Four-year degree and/or commensurate hospital or other clinical experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology - prior hospital or clinical experience required.
• Strong computer skills - word processing, internet research, and an understanding of database concepts.
• Exceptional organizational/analytical skills required to keep the library synchronized, organized, and consistent.
• Exceptional written communication skills.
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability, especially pertaining to changing processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to speak/read in Spanish.
• Familiarity with software development concepts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including several health plans to choose from.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 64 hours of annual holiday pay.