Overview
Are you ready to join an organization where you can be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives?
Envision all Americans enjoying ideal cardiovascular health free of heart disease and stroke. At the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, we get to work toward that goal every single day. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? You bet!
This is satisfying work that makes a real difference in people's lives. You can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. You will connect with people and make a lifesaving impact. You will partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare.
Responsibilities
The Guidelines Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to develop guideline(s) for multiple documents in line with AHA/ACC/ASA methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing groups. Responsible for supervising manuscript preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.
Essential Job Duties
Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers for writing committee members leading to real-time draft development, face to face meetings and consensus conferences.
Be responsible for writing committee literature review and preparation of evidentiary documentation or graphics. Develop and maintain expertise in ACC/AHA/ASA guideline methodologies, styles, and procedures. Facilitate content concordance between multiple documents to prevent issues including but not limited to conflicting recommendations across guidelines.
Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate ACC/AHA/ASA and partnering organization approval of the guideline. Assist guideline writing group members with creation of visual displays of data.
Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline writing committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule.
Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.
Participate in professional meetings such as the International Stroke Conference (February) and Scientific Sessions Association (November) annual meetings and guideline writing group meetings throughout the year, as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in laboratory Science, Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health or Medical Research focus
At least 4 years of experience in medical or health research writing or editing
Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.
Solid understanding of medical terminology
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.
Outstanding writing and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.
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EOE/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
Location US-TX-Dallas
Posted Date 4 days ago (9/9/2022 2:29 PM)
Requisition ID 2022-9209
Job Category Science & Research
Additional Locations Diversity Distribution US - Top 47
Position Type Full Time
Location: AL-Birmingham
