Health Communication Specialist II
Lantana Consulting Group, Inc. provides services and software for standards-based health-information exchange. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the industry with two decades of expertise in developing and deploying technical specifications and interoperability solutions. As a rapidly growing distributed, employee-owned company, we hire exceptional talent nationwide and offer flexible remote work arrangements. We take pride in our mission to improve public health and quality of care.
Primary purpose
Serves as a Health Communicator and Technical Writer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) program. Develops clear messages about science-based products and tools for technical and lay audiences. Collects program information to inform health communication strategies and products. Creates print, electronic, and audiovisual materials and presentations; collaborates with program colleagues on public health and healthcare communications; and reviews, edits, and coordinates approval of NHSN materials. Ensures that materials meet program objectives and conform to CDC policies, branding, and style.
A successful candidate will do the following
- Apply communication theories, principles, practices, and techniques to plan, implement, manage, and evaluate health communication and marketing programs, projects, and strategies
- Translate complex information into easy-to-understand health messages
- Develop messages for science-based products and tools for different audiences in a variety of formats
- Collect program data and develop strategies for health communication and partner engagement
- Develop NHSN-related materials, including program and project descriptions, communication and marketing plans, audience research reports, scopes of work, and training tools
- Develop and present print, electronic, and audiovisual materials for technical and lay audiences
- Prepare talking points, PowerPoint slides, and other presentation materials for meetings, facility visits, and related activities
- Collaborate with program colleagues on health media production, risk-responsive communications, publications, electronic health communications, partnerships, and strategic alliances
- Review, edit, and coordinate approval of materials to meet program objectives and ensure documents conform to requirements
- Identify information gaps, needs, and opportunities
- Collaborate with staff and partners to plan and implement communication, marketing, outreach, and partnership efforts
- Deliver presentations, serve as a spokesperson, and participate in meetings that solicit input on NHSN program issues
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, or a related field
- Six (6) or more years of experience in communications or another relevant field
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical information clearly and persuasively to audiences with varying levels of technical understanding
- Experience working with technical subject-matter experts to turn technical language into clear and compelling proposal responses and documents
- Background in public health or healthcare
- Experience developing and editing written content about information technology in the healthcare industry
- Experience creating communications for public-health or healthcare programs
- Strong command of standard English usage, grammar, and mechanics
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint
- If required by the project, ability to successfully complete a federal Position of Public Trust Level 5 background investigation, meet all eligibility criteria, and maintain the required clearance throughout employment
Preferred qualifications
- Experience creating customized written content for government requests for proposals, including knowledge of the proposal lifecycle and content management
- Experience complying with accessibility requirements and Section 508
- Knowledge of or experience with NHSN
Additional information
- We are a remote organization, but we prioritize in-person collaboration during key events such as our annual company meeting.
- We are 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, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- For this position, the candidate must reside in the United States.
Bachelor's degree in communications, business, or related field; 6+ years communications experience; excellent written and spoken English; experience with technical subject-matter experts; public health or healthcare background; Microsoft 365 proficiency; must reside in the United States.
Key Responsibilities
- developing health messages
- creating communication materials
- collaborating with program colleagues
Skills & Tools
Microsoft 365, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Job Details
- Category: Communications and Public Affairs
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
About Lantana Consulting Group
A distributed, employee-owned company providing services and software for standards-based health-information exchange. — Industry: Information Technology