Healthcare Content Writer
- Location
- Pittsburgh PA, 15222, PAP, Penn Avenue Place
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Company : Highmark Inc. Job Description : JOB SUMMARY This job supports Customer Strategy Division and is primarily responsible for the development of clinical and healthcare-related content of client-facing materials that will optimize strategic messaging and communications. Performs extensive edits of materials to ensure that content is accurate, forward-thinking, strategic, relevant and meaningful. Together with designated colleagues, this position coordinates the RFI and RFP responses from the Health Plan. This position substantiates the Highmark mission, provides product differentiation, and contributes to the retention of Clients and acquisition of new business by providing client-specific responses with emphasis on market differentiation with Highmark’s clinical and product capabilities.
This is a hybrid based role in any of Highmark's locations - 3 days a week onsite - T,W,TH.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, write and edit clinical, product and healthcare content to respond to RFI/RFP sections that have been assigned by the Sales Messaging Team. Ensure that RFI/RFP responses are consistent, clear, progressive and customized for the client, industry, market, etc.
- Collaborate with appropriate clinical, product and healthcare Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop responses to unanswered and/or anticipated strategic questions.
- Facilitate regular strategic planning sessions with appropriate SMEs to stay abreast of changes to Highmark’s capabilities, product offerings, marketing strategies and differentiators to build and maintain an RFI/RFP library that has been vetted and approved by the appropriate area's SMEs.
- Collaborate with the Customer Strategy Content Strategists and Sales Messaging teams to write and edit clinical and product content that leads to the development of client-facing materials, including strategic and proactive narratives for critical Highmark initiatives.
- Research and develop scientifically-based extrapolations that support potential cost-avoidance for preventable health risks. Work with the clinical and Customer Strategy teams to develop scenarios in which they are applied consistently.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, or a Clinical field (eg. Nursing, Exercise Science, Behavioral Health, Nutrition, etc.)
Substitutions
- Six (6) years experience in the health insurance industry.
Preferred
- None
EXPERIENCE
Minimum
- 5 years experience in health care and the health insurance industry.
- 5 years experience and excellence in writing and editing health communications
- 3 years analytic experience and strategic thinking.
Preferred
- None
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- None
Preferred
- Registered Nurse, Registered Dietitian or other clinical license/certification
SKILLS
- Microsoft Office
- Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills
- Active Listening and Consultative Skills
- Outstanding Interpersonal and Relationship-Building Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Organizational Skills and the Ability to Prioritize
- Time Management and Ability to Meet Deadlines with Quick Turnaround Times
- Proposal Automation Software
Language: (Other than English)
- None
Travel Requirement:
- 0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type Hybrid
Teaches / trains others regularly Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never
Physical work site required Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Rarely
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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