Technical Writer-Editor- Emergency Medicine- Part-Time- 24 hours per week- Hybrid Opportunity

1. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
2. Represents physician authors during online manuscript submission to medical journals.
3. Advises authors during the compilation of responses to peer review.
4. Serves as liaison between physician authors and publishing houses regarding book contracts and production.
5. Secures permission for use of previously published material from publishing companies and other copyright holders.
6. Communicates with medical artists and photographers.
7. Advises authors regarding target journal selections, including second and third choices when manuscripts are rejected.
8. Composes text for department-based websites.
9. Prepares letters, documents, nominations, proposals for Department Chair as needed.
10. Conducts literature searches as requested.
11. Maintains departmental list of publications and extracts reports from that list as requested for reports and presentations.
12. Distributes articles of interest to physician staff members based on area of expertise.
13. Develops and conducts technical writing and medical publishing workshops/seminars.
14. Creates PowerPoint presentations and brochures for training and promotional purposes.
15. Assesses business writing and work processing needs of administrative staff and provides appropriate training.
16. Represents the department as a speaker in programs sponsored by the Office for Research and Graduate Studies and the Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development.
17. Writes announcements of faculty hires, promotions, publications, grants, lectures and conferences and submits them to campus publications.
18. Revises manuscripts in scope, format, or content according to reviewers’ comments and authors’ requests; writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling, grammar and syntax; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.
19. Serves as a liaison with managers of other departments and FPI administration staff.
20. Exhibits consistent, professional behavior.
21. Ensures authors’ compliance with journal requirements for copyright transfer and financial disclosure.
22. Secures permission for use of previously published material from publishing companies and other copyright holders.
23. Maintains membership in professional organizations to keep current on issues related to medical publishing.
24. Completes mandatory employee health, workers compensation, HR processes and other training and requirements in required time frame to ensure compliance with all FPI rules and regulations.

 

Note:  The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job.  Incumbents perform other related duties as assigned.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

 

1. SERVICE EXCELLENCE BEHAVIORS

Behavioral Competency: Service Excellence

Definition: The demonstrated ability to deliver compassionate, respectful and excellent service to our external customers (patients, visitors, business partners, etc.) and internal customers (co-workers and colleagues).   Service excellence behavior is also demonstrated by continually striving to go beyond patient satisfaction to maximize patient loyalty.

Service:  Anticipate the needs and exceed the expectations of our patients and others that we serve.

• Anticipate potential needs and issues of internal and external customers. Proactively solicit customer feedback.
• Provide proactive, timely and effective responses to internal and external customer needs and requests.
• Model effective customer relations skills and behaviors.

 Professionalism:  Accept individual responsibility for conducting ourselves in an honest and ethical manner.

• Take ownership for all actions, behaviors, decisions and outcomes.
• Demonstrate dependability in attendance, punctuality, and job performance.
• Consistently seek out opportunities to enhance performance and make self-development a priority.

 Innovation:  Take the initiative to explore creative ways to improve the quality of care for our patients and those we serve.

• Proactively contribute to change and anticipate opportunities for improvements.
• Identify and act on opportunities for change and improvement.

Respect:  Value individual and cultural differences by showing care and concern for all.

• Demonstrate actions and behaviors that consistently and actively promote trust, respect and confidence in self, peers, and the organizati