We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Join us at innovationOchsner (iO) and become part of the team that is reimagining healthcare for the future. As medical writer, you will be at the forefront of healthcare transformation, developing content for use in interactive mobile apps; EHR-embedded care plans; web-or SMS-based patient education; print collateral; video and audio scripts; and other media we haven't thought of yet. You will work with a multidisciplinary team of renowned clinicians, behavioral and data scientists, and software engineers to build out our solution portfolio. Your job will be to make complex medical and scientific concepts accessible to a variety of audiences, all while remaining on-brand and faithful to the evidence. Your content will be meticulously researched, carefully vetted, persuasive, and engaging.

If you meet most but not all the criteria below, we encourage you to apply.

Education

Required - Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, health sciences, public health, or related field; or a degree in journalism or communications, but with a proven track record of science and medical communications.

Science or medical writing degree or certificate desired but not required.

Work Experience

Required - 2 years of experience in editorial/writing with a variety of consumer-facing content.

Preferred – 2 years of experience with health or wellness content.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Adept at using PubMed, Google Scholar, and other databases that catalog the primary literature to research the underlying basis for content.
• Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, familiarity with medical terms, and a general understanding of chronic disease management.
• Skilled at producing clinical content that is palatable, comprehensible, and of the appropriate reading level for audiences of various educational backgrounds.
• Comfortable following a codified editorial process with formalized clinical review, fact-checking, and content maintenance requirements.
• Comfortable working with UX designers, behavior change specialists, and other stakeholders to shape messaging; modify word count, flow, and tone; and collaborate on visual and multimedia complements to content.
• Knowledge of health literacy theory and experience using readability statistics preferred but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate complex topics clearly and simply.
• Passion for empowering people to adopt healthy changes for health and wellness.
• Time management/project management skills and ability to work on and manage multiple, concurrent projects and meet deadlines.

Job Duties

• Creates a wide variety of evidence-based print and digital content for use by patients, caregivers, health coaches, clinicians, and consumers.
• Collaborates with UX designers, behavior change specialists, clinicians, and others to optimize the end-to-end experience of the content-consumer.
• Edits, proofreads, and performs fresh eyes review of content produced by other writers.
• Strictly adheres to deadlines and requirements regarding literacy level, word count, and style.
• Writes, edits, and updates employee-facing content, such as educational articles, training guides, or phone scripts for patient-facing team members.
• Ensures all content is on-brand and consistent in terms of style, quality, health literacy level, and tone.

Applicants should submit three published clips or writing samples along with their application. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a test writing assignment demonstrating the skillset described above.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

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