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Clinical/Medical Editor II

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • Ipswich

AI generated summary

  • You need a healthcare degree, >2 years of medical writing, patient care experience, knowledge of PubMed/CINAHL, MS Office skills, and experience with content management systems.
  • You will write and update clinical content, identify product development areas, serve as a content specialist, support teamwork, ensure quality, and co-manage editorial projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a healthcare field
  • Direct patient care experience
  • > 2 years of writing experience related to medical or scientific content
  • One year experience using principles of evidence-based practice and use of health information technology to support clinical decision making
  • Two years experience extracting relevant clinical information from research and write clinical content concisely, exercising judgment to produce content with minimal errors
  • Knowledge of PubMed, CINAHL searching strategies
  • > 2 years’ experience with MS Office Suite including Word (with use of track changes) and Excel
  • Understanding of business process and policies to solve problems, self-motivated to look for solutions
  • Advanced degree in a healthcare field
  • Specialty certification current and in good standing
  • Experience assessing evidence, performing critical appraisal and statistical skills sufficient to analyze clinical relevance of all study types
  • Proficiency with specific Dynamic Health processes may serve in lieu of minimum required qualifications
  • Understanding of business process and policies to solve problems, self-motivated to look for solution
  • Experience with content management systems and project tracking programs (e.g., SDL, Rally, Distiller)

Responsibilities

  • Write new clinical content topics in several formats for clinical practice tools.
  • Keep library of current clinical content up to date and relevant
  • Takes initiative to identify areas of product development
  • Makes decision in consultation with the Section Editor that affect larger groups and more junior team members
  • Serve as content specialist within specific content domain(s), and facilitate topic enhancement and development, perform systematic literature surveillance, and regular review of content collection
  • Support culture of teamwork and writer development through effective editing and feedback
  • Maintain quality of content and participate in quality initiatives
  • Project co-manage/co-lead editorial tasks/initiatives as required with Section Editor or Editor-in-Chief
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Clinical/Medical Editor II.

Where is EBSCO Information Services located?

EBSCO Information Services is headquartered in Ipswich, MA.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a healthcare field, direct patient care experience, over 2 years of writing experience related to medical or scientific content, and experience using principles of evidence-based practice are required.

Is direct patient care experience necessary for this role?

Yes, direct patient care experience is required for this role.

What type of content will the Clinical Editor be responsible for writing?

The Clinical Editor will write new clinical content topics for clinical practice tools in several formats.

How many years of experience in writing medical or scientific content is required?

More than 2 years of writing experience related to medical or scientific content is required.

Are there preferred qualifications for this role?

Yes, preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in a healthcare field, a specialty certification, and experience in assessing evidence and performing critical appraisal.

What tools and software should the Clinical Editor be proficient in?

The Clinical Editor should be proficient in the MS Office Suite, including Word (with use of track changes) and Excel, as well as experience with content management systems and project tracking programs.

What are the responsibilities of the Clinical Editor?

Responsibilities include writing clinical content, maintaining content libraries, supporting teamwork, maintaining quality, and co-managing editorial tasks.

What is the pay range for this position?

The pay range for this position is USD $64,160.00 - USD $91,660.00 per year.

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EBSCO Information Services is the leading provider of information resources for institutions including discovery, journal and e-package services, research databases, e-books, digital archives, healthcare resources, corporate resources, readers’ advisory and more. EBSCO serves the research needs of academic institutions, schools and public libraries plus hospitals and medical institutions, corporations and government agencies. We are a stable, growing company and currently hiring across several business units. Please visit our careers website careers.ebsco.com to view the positions we have available company-wide.